Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has evolved considerably over
the past two decades and has been gradually utilized in severe trauma. However, the …

(1) Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used for
acute respiratory failure with few absolute but many relative contraindications. The provider …

Haemorrhage after injury contributes to over half of the five million traumatic deaths that
occur every year. Since acute traumatic coagulopathy was described 15 years ago, trauma …

Background Severe trauma can result in cardiorespiratory failure, and when conventional
treatment is ineffective, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can serve as an …

ECMO can be considered as a safe rescue therapy even in trauma patients, including
neurological injury, chest trauma as well as burns. However, evidence is still poor; further …

We aimed to evaluate the outcomes of post-traumatic acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS) in young patients with and without Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) …

Background: Thoracic trauma is the most common injury in polytrauma patients. Often
associated with the development of an acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) …

Introduction Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) regularly require intensive care with
prolonged invasive ventilation. Consequently, these patients are at increased risk of …

Post-traumatic pneumonectomies are uncommon and, if necessary, carry significant
mortality. The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for lung injury in …

Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can provide temporary
circulatory support and vital organ oxygenation and is potentially useful as a bridge therapy …