Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation During Treatment of Acute Respiratory Failure Through Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation During Treatment of Acute Respiratory Failure Through Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

In-hospital cardiovascular arrest is associated with poor outcome despite prompt treatment and optimal on-site resources. The population of patients treated by venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO) due to pulmonary failure is a very challenging group of patients. To date, the frequency, causes and outcome of cardiovascular arrest in these patients have not been studied. We are aiming to conduct a retrospective observational study of all vv-ECMO patients treated at our ARDS centre.

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients treated with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO) due to respiratory failure during acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients treated with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (va-ECMO)