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Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can achieve survival approaching 30% for selected patients with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, but success depends on the entire system
This cross-sectional study examined 137 ICU nurses in Turkey who cared for patients receiving ECMO, a complex life-support therapy. Nurses reported mild-to-moderate anxiety, with
This scoping review maps the evidence on ECMO anticoagulation strategies beyond unfractionated heparin. Across 135 included records, direct thrombin inhibitors—especially bivalirudin—were the most studied
This geospatial cross-sectional study examined how access to pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation varies across U.S. states and Pediatric Emergency Referral Regions. Researchers identified 258
This bibliometric study analyzed global research trends in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for cardiogenic shock from 1990–2024. Using 701 publications from 55 countries, the
This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for the use of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) in adult patients with severe respiratory failure. Developed using
This single-center retrospective study evaluated 422 pulmonary fibrosis patients undergoing bilateral lung transplantation between 2012 and 2025. After adopting a more liberal elective intraoperative
In this multicentre study of 335 ECMO patients, high-resolution device and electronic health record data were integrated to develop a two-stage artificial intelligence model
This letter to the editor argues that perfusionists in ECMO programs should move beyond a narrowly defined technical role and be formally integrated as
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 studies (958 ECMO patients) compared reduced-intensity or no heparin anticoagulation with standard heparin strategies. Low/no heparin significantly
This meta-analysis of 15 studies (2,913 patients) compares peripheral and central cannulation strategies for VA-ECMO in refractory cardiogenic shock. Peripheral access significantly reduced major
Limb ischaemia is a serious complication of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO). This systematic review and meta-analysis of 17 studies involving 2,812 adults
