Feasibility of pump-controlled retrograde trial off in weaning from veno-arterial ECMO in adults-A single-center case series.

Fung Ming LauWai Kit ChanYuen Tin MokPeter Chi Keung LaiSin Kwan Tammy MaChun Wai NgaiWai Ching SinWai Ling Phyllis KwokKin Yip YuWai Ming ChanJohn F FraserPauline Yeung Ng

Published in: Artificial organs (2023)

PCRTO is a feasible strategy for assessing readiness for weaning from V-A ECMO with a low risk of adverse events and high rate of predicting eventual successful ECMO decannulation. Further investigation including comparison with alternative weaning strategies in prospective studies is required to confirm the approach.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
respiratory failure
clinical trial
intensive care unit
study protocol
randomized controlled trial
phase iii
phase ii