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Position Paper for the Organization of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Programs for Acute Respiratory Failure in Adult Patients

Combes, Alain ; Brodie, Daniel ; Bartlett, Robert ; Brochard, Laurent ; Brower, Roy ; Conrad, Steve ; De Backer, Daniel ; Fan, Eddy ; Ferguson, Niall ; Fortenberry, James ; Fraser, John ; Gattinoni, Luciano ; Lynch, William ; MacLaren, Graeme ; Mercat, Alain ; Mueller, Thomas ; Ogino, Mark ; Peek, Giles ; Pellegrino, Vince ; Pesenti, Antonio ; Ranieri, Marco ; Slutsky, Arthur ; Vuylsteke, Alain



Abstract

The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for severe acute respiratory failure (ARF) in adults is growing rapidly given recent advances in technology, even though there is controversy regarding the evidence justifying its use. Because ECMO is a complex, high-risk, and costly modality, at present it should be conducted in centers with sufficient experience, volume, and expertise to ...

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