Extracorporeal life support in thoracic emergencies-a narrative review of current evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Resuscitative therapies for respiratory and cardiac failure are lifesaving and extended by using extracorporeal life support (ECLS) as mechanical circulatory support (MSC). This review informs the debate to identify the life-threatening thoracic emergencies in which patients may be cannulated for ECLS support.

Methods

An advanced search was performed in PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar, and references query, assessed in June 2022, identified 761 records. Among them, 74 publications in English were included in the current narrative review.

Key content and findings

ECLS is an additional tool for organ support in life-threatening thoracic emergencies. It provides bridging to recovery or to decision about destination as definitive therapy, intervent

SUBMITTER: Willers A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10407525 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature