Roberto Roncon-Albuquerque, Sérgio Gaião, Francisco Vasques-Nóvoa, Carla Basílio, Ana Rita Ferreira, Alberto Touceda-Bravo, Rodrigo Pimentel, Ana Vaz, Sofia Silva, Guiomar Castro, Tiago Veiga, Hélio Martins, Francisco Dias, Catarina Pereira, Gonçalo Marto, Isabel Coimbra, Juan Ignacio Chico-Carballas, Paulo Figueiredo, José Artur Paiva
BACKGROUND: Extubation during extracorporeal oxygenation (ECMO) in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has not been well studied. Despite the potential benefits of this strategy, weaning from ECMO before liberation from invasive mechanical ventilation remains the most frequent approach. Our aim was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of a standardized approach for extubation during ECMO in patients with severe ARDS. RESULTS: We conducted a prospective observational study to assess the safety and feasibility of a standardized approach for extubation during ECMO in severe ARDS among 254 adult patients across 4 intensive care units (ICU) from 2 tertiary ECMO centers over 6 years...
September 18, 2023: Annals of Intensive Care