Implementation of a regional multidisciplinary veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation unit improved survival: a historical cohort study.

Maxime NguyenValentin KabboutVivien BerthoudIsabelle GounotOphélie Dransart-RayeChristophe DouguetOlivier BouchotMarie-Catherine MorgantBelaid BouhemadPierre-Grégoire Guinot

Published in: Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie (2022)

The establishment of a vvECMO unit was associated with reduced 90-day mortality. This improved survival may relate to patient selection, more specialized mechanical ventilation support, and/or improvement of vvECMO care.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
mechanical ventilation
respiratory failure
quality improvement
healthcare
palliative care
primary care
intensive care unit
free survival
cardiovascular events
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
affordable care act