CHEST 2023 On Demand Pass-Evidence-Based ECMO: Advancing Support Beyond Historical Data

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The speakers discussed the efficacy and best practices of ECMO, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, for severe respiratory failure. They explained that ECMO is commonly used to support patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and has been shown to improve survival in these cases. The speakers also highlighted the challenges and uncertainties surrounding transfusion and anticoagulation practices during ECMO therapy, emphasizing the need for further research and standardization in these areas. They also discussed the importance of decannulating, or removing the ECMO cannulas, at the earliest and safest possible time to mitigate complications and optimize resource allocation. The speakers suggested applying lessons from weaning patients off mechanical ventilation to the process of liberating patients from ECMO. They mentioned ongoing studies aiming to establish evidence-based protocols for liberation from ECMO and the need for future research to compare different strategies and evaluate outcomes. Overall, while ECMO is an effective therapy for severe respiratory failure, further research is needed to optimize its use and improve patient outcomes.

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Category Critical Care

Session ID 1061

Speaker Cara Agerstrand

Speaker Eddy Fan

Speaker Whitney Gannon

Speaker Anil Trindade

Track Critical Care

Keywords

ECMO

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

severe respiratory failure

acute respiratory distress syndrome

ARDS

transfusion

anticoagulation practices

decannulating

mechanical ventilation