
Post-COVID Changes in Lung Function 6 Months After Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Prospective Observational Clinical Trial
Six months after hospital discharge, patients with severe COVID-19 who received veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) showed persistent impairments in small airway function and reduced respiratory tissue elasticity, compared to healthy controls. These findings indicate moderate but ongoing lung function impairment in severe acute COVID-19 cases, even after recovery from the critical phase of the infection.