Changing ECMO Criteria: Do Days on Vent Prior to Cannulation Matter?

Traditionally, we do not cannulate patients for VV-ECMO if they've been on invasive mechanical ventilation for more than 7 days. These new data say we should allow for a bit more grace. 

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Citation: Hermann M, Laxar D, Krall C, Hafner C, Herzog O, Kimberger O, Koenig S, Kraft F, Maleczek M, Markstaller K, Robak O, Rössler B, Schaden E, Schellongowski P, Schneeweiss-Gleixner M, Staudinger T, Ullrich R, Wiegele M, Willschke H, Zauner C, Hermann A. Duration of invasive mechanical ventilation prior to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is not associated with survival in acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by coronavirus disease 2019. Ann Intensive Care. 2022 Jan 13;12(1):6. doi: 10.1186/s13613-022-00980-3. PMID: 35024972; PMCID: PMC8755897.

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