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Review
. 2013 Feb;19(1):38-43.
doi: 10.1097/MCC.0b013e32835c2ac8.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome

Eliotte Hirshberg  1 , Russell R Miller 3rd, Alan H Morris
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Review

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome

Eliotte Hirshberg et al. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2013 Feb.

Abstract

Purpose of review: To evaluate the last 2 years' publications for evidence supporting use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for critically ill adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Recent findings: First, there are no new prospective studies comparing ECMO and other therapy in adults with ARDS. Second, the number of review articles and case descriptions published in the last 2 years suggests increased interest in ECMO. Third, recently published retrospective cohort studies analyzing patients from the H1N1 epidemic report conflicting conclusions.

Summary: Intensivists may have increased their utilization of ECMO. Credible evidence for mortality benefit of ECMO is lacking. A prospective randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the efficacy of ECMO for ARDS is overdue.

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