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Published on: August 15, 2022
Extracorporeal respiratory support in adult patients
Thiago Gomes Romano1,2, Pedro Vitale Mendes3,2, Marcelo Park3
1. Disciplina de Nefrologia, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André (SP) Brasil.
Abstract:
In patients with severe respiratory failure, either hypoxemic or hypercapnic, life support with mechanical ventilation alone can be insufficient to meet their needs, especially if one tries to avoid ventilator settings that can cause injury to the lungs. In those patients, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), which is also very effective in removing carbon dioxide from the blood, can provide life support, allowing the application of protective lung ventilation. In this review article, we aim to explore some of the most relevant aspects of using ECMO for respiratory support. We discuss the history of respiratory support using ECMO in adults, as well as the clinical evidence; costs; indications; installation of the equipment; ventilator settings; daily care of the patient and the system; common troubleshooting; weaning; and discontinuation.
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