Long-term pulmonary function and quality of life in adults after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for respiratory failure.

Viktor von BahrHåkan KalzénBjörn FrencknerJan HultmanK Gunilla FrisénMarika K LidegranSandra DiazMaximilian V MalfertheinerJonathan E MillarTanja DobrosavljevicStaffan EksborgBernhard Holzgraefe

Published in: Perfusion (2020)

A significant long-term burden remains even 3-17 years after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation treatment, similar to conventionally managed acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors. Future prospective studies are needed to elucidate risk factors for these sequelae.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
respiratory failure
mechanical ventilation
young adults
current status
combination therapy
intensive care unit
case control