Extracorporeal circulatory approaches to treat acute respiratory distress syndrome.
The early history of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for adult patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) evolved slowly over decades, a consequence of extracorporeal technology with high risk and unclear benefit. However, advances in component technology, accumulating evidence, and growing experience in recent years have resulted in a resurgence of interest in ECMO. Extracorporeal support, though currently lacking high-level evidence, has the potential to improve outcomes, including survival, in ARDS. In the near future, novel extracorporeal management strategies may, in fact, lead to a new paradigm in the approach to certain patients with ARDS.
['Abrams|Darryl|D|', 'Brodie|Daniel|D|']
D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation D006801:Humans D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Acute respiratory distress syndrome Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal Lung-protective ventilation Respiratory failure