Weaning from venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute respiratory failure: challenges and opportunities
The optimal strategy for weaning V-V ECMO remains an area of clinical uncertainty. Protocolized approaches, careful physiologic monitoring, and patience may improve outcomes. Ongoing trials and future research will be critical in shaping evidence-based guidelines for liberation from ECMO support.
Authors
- Richard A. Greendyk
- Cara Agerstrand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9676-2709)
- Darryl Abrams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9073-3897)
Institutions
- University Health Network (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Pulmonary and Allergy Associates (US)
- Columbia College (CA)
- Royal College of Physicians (GB)
- Columbia University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Opinion in Critical Care
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mcc.0000000000001341
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00