Pneumothorax in acute respiratory distress syndrome on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support.

Aakash ShahWarren NaselskySagar DaveBree Ann YoungGregory BittleAli TabatabaiJoseph FriedbergEric Krause

Published in: Perfusion (2023)

Patients who develop a pneumothorax and are supported with VV ECMO for ARDS have longer duration on ECMO and decreased survival. Further studies are needed to assess risk factors for development of pneumothorax in this patient population.

Keyphrases

acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation
respiratory failure
case control
intensive care unit