Implementation of Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Nonintubated Patients.

Hyeon A Kim Young Su Kim Yang Hyun Cho Wook Sung Kim Kiick Sung Dong Seop Jung

Published in: The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2020)

Even in patients with cardiogenic shock, percutaneous VA ECMO can be introduced safely without prior endotracheal intubation by an experienced care team. The application of nonintubated VA ECMO might be a feasible strategy in selected cases.

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