Early Mobilization during ECMO for Cardiopulmonary Failure in Adults: Factors Associated with Intensity of Treatment.

Darryl AbramsPurnema MadaharChristina M EckhardtBriana ShortNatalie H YipMadhavi ParekhAlexis SerraRichard L DuboisDanial SaleemCara AgerstrandPeter ScalaLuke BenvenutoSelim M ArcasoyJoshua R SonettKoji TakedaAnne MeierJames BeckPatrick RyanEddy FanCarol L HodgsonMatthew BacchettaDaniel Brodie

Published in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2021)

Several patient- and ECMO-related factors were associated with achieving higher intensity of early mobilization in those participating in rehabilitation. Physical therapy with femoral cannulation was safe and feasible, and complications related to mobilization were uncommon.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
high intensity
respiratory failure
risk factors
mechanical ventilation
replacement therapy