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

BACKGROUND Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO) is an
established salvage therapy for severe respiratory failure, and may provide an alternative …

BACKGROUND Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is a potentially life-saving procedure for
trauma patients with severe respiratory failure. Despite this, only a limited number of …

BACKGROUND Reports documenting the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
(ECMO) after blunt thoracic trauma are scarce. We used a large, multicenter database to …

Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a rescue therapy for
pulmonary failure, has traditionally been limited by anticoagulation requirements. Recent …

Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) use in patients following
traumatic injury continues to increase. Some consider traumatic brain injury (TBI) as an …

Background The use of a double lumen cannula for veno-venous extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation (vv ECMO) offers several advantages such as cannulation with only one …

Purpose Hemorrhage is the most common cause of preventable death after trauma.
Coagulopathy plays a central role in uncontrolled bleeding and is caused by multiple …

Acute respiratory failure represents a major challenge in the management of complex
trauma patients. Both direct thoracic injury and extrathoracic injury can lead to respiratory …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a well-established therapy for patients
experiencing acute severe cardiac and/or respiratory failure. Unfortunately, despite …