Quality of life following adult veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute respiratory distress syndrome: a systematic review.

Eva R Kurniawati V G H Rutjens Nousjka Pa Vranken Thijs S R Delnoij Roberto Lorusso Iwan C C van der Horst Jos G Maessen P W Weerwind

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2021)

ARDS survivors supported by VV-ECMO have a decline in HRQoL and suffered from physical and psychological impairments. This HRQoL reduction is comparable or even better to the HRQoL in conventionally treated ARDS survivors.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
mechanical ventilation
young adults
respiratory failure
physical activity
mental health