Open AccessPractice Patterns and Outcome of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Therapy for Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Indian ICUs
Author(s) -
Ramadevi Mariappan,
M Basava Kumar,
Nagarajan Ramakrishnan,
Ashwin Mani,
Surender Kumar,
C Vignesh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of critical care medicine/indian journal of critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-359X
pISSN - 0972-5229
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23928
Subject(s) - medicine , ards , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , pneumonia , sepsis , complication , mechanical ventilation , acute respiratory distress , anesthesia , surgery , lung
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used in managing patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The aim of the study is to describe the practice of ECMO and evaluate the outcomes in patients with severe ARDS in Indian intensive care units (ICUs).