Weaning from Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Authors

  • N. Aissaoui Service de réanimation médicale, hôpital européen Georges Pompidou Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris et Université Paris Descartes Paris
  • A. Combes Service de réanimation médicale, hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris et Université Pierre et Marie Curie
  • J.-Y. Fagon Service de réanimation médicale, hôpital européen Georges Pompidou Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris et Université Paris Descartes Paris

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s13546-015-1038-6

Keywords:

Collegiality, End of life, Decision making, Intensive care, Ethics

Abstract

Significant advances in extracorporeal technology have led to the more widespread use of veno-arterial extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) for cardiac failure. However, procedures for weaning from VA ECMO are not standardized. The high death rate after successful weaning shows that many questions remain unresolved in this field. In this review, we discuss data from the literature and propose a strategy to optimize the weaning process.

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Published

2015-02-27

How to Cite

Aissaoui, N., Combes, A., & Fagon, J.-Y. (2015). Weaning from Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Médecine Intensive Réanimation, 24(2), 183–190. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13546-015-1038-6

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 2 (2015): Mars 2015 / Cardiovasculaire

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