Extracorporeal membrane oxygenators are used in critical care for the management of
severe respiratory and cardiac failure. Activation of the coagulation system is initiated by the …

The development of extracorporeal life support technology has added a new dimension to
the care of critically ill patients who fail conventional treatment options. Extracorporeal …

Objective: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a rescue therapy for patients with
severe lung failure. Major complications caused by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation …

The balance between systemic anticoagulation and clotting is challenging. In normal
hemostasis, the endothelium regulates the balance between anticoagulant and …

Objectives: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is used to stabilize severe
cardiocirculatory and/or respiratory failure. However, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation …

The hemostatic system poses a major problem in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
(ECMO). The foreign surface in the extracorporeal circuit activates platelets and the clotting …

Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving modality used
to manage cardiopulmonary failure refractory to conventional medical and surgical …

This ISTH “State of the Art” review aims to critically evaluate the hematologic considerations
and complications in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). ECMO is …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used for rescue in severe respiratory
and/or circulatory failure. The patient's blood is pumped over artificial surfaces in the ECMO …

Venovenous and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are lifesaving
supports that are more and more frequently used in critically ill patients. Despite of major …