Organ support & nutrition

UK consensus statement on priorities to support the process of withdrawal of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Br J AnaesthPublished Consensus statement

Methodological detailssemi-structured interviews, scoping review, modified nominal group technique, independent facilitator
  • Semi-structured interviews
  • Scoping review
  • Modified nominal group technique
  • Independent facilitator

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. Future research: develop a standardised framework for managing disagreements

  2. Future research: create tools to enhance communication and documentation of information provided

  3. Future research: design quality improvement strategies to ensure consistency in the clinical and technical aspects of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) withdrawal

Original publication

UK consensus statement on priorities to support the process of withdrawal of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Br J Anaesth. Published 25 September 2025. doi:10.1016/j.bja.2025.07.091

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