Worldwide application and valuation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support during the COVID-19 pandemic (WAVES).

Akram M ZaaqoqSilver HeinsarHwan-Jin YoonNicole WhiteMatthew J GriffeeJacky Y SuenGianluigi L BassiJonathon P FanningAhmad Labib ShehattaPeta M A AlexanderJeffrey P JacobsHeidi J DaltonRoberto LorussoSung-Min ChoGiles J PeekJohn F Frasernull null

Published in: Perfusion (2024)

Variability in the outcomes of COVID-19 patients on VV-ECMO existed within different regions. This variability reflects the differences in resources, policies, patient selection, management, and possibly COVID-19 virus subtypes. Our findings might help guide global response in the future by early adoption of patient selection protocols, worldwide policies, and delivery of resources.

Keyphrases

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acute respiratory distress syndrome
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respiratory failure
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coronavirus disease
mechanical ventilation
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respiratory syndrome coronavirus