Obesity and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): Analysis of Outcomes
Study context
- Population
- Patients with obesity supported with ECMO (VV ECMO in non-COVID and COVID ARDS, VA ECMO, and combined VV and VA ECMO)
- Comparison
- Obesity vs no obesity in patients supported with ECMO
- Outcome
- Effects of obesity on outcomes of ECMO
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- A growing body of literature suggests feasibility, efficacy and safety of ECMO in the obese population
- Current findings possibly explained by the obesity paradox phenomenon
Original publication
Obesity and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): Analysis of Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 21 October 2023. doi:10.
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