Timing of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Outcomes in Adult Patients With Moderate-Severe Blunt Thoracic Trauma
Initiation of VV-ECMO within ≤7 days was associated with significantly shorter ICU-LOS and comparable odds of mortality, without significant differences in complications or adverse events, including transfusion requirements and venous thromboembolism. Trauma and critical care societies should consider these findings when revisiting existing ECMO protocols concerning the early initiation of VV-ECMO to improve outcomes in this population.
Authors
- Adel Elkbuli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7730-617X)
- Philip Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5783-1599)
- Andrew Ford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7320-9292)
- Ruth Zagales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4793-316X)
- Chadwick Smith
- Nikita Nunes
- Kirk Dourvetakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2538-7964)
- Nickolas Hernandez
- Zackary Yates (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0806-8755)
Institutions
- Zagazig University (EG)
- Nova Southeastern University (US)
- Universidad Dr. José Gregorio Hernández (VE)
- Dovetail Genomics (United States) (US)
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Trauma Nursing
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jtn.0000000000000885
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00