Long-term lung function recovery after ECMO versus non-ECMO management in acute respiratory failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly employed to support lung function in patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF). However, the long-term outcomes of the approach have not been encouraging when compared to those of conventional mechanical ventilation. Further, the long-term effects of ECMO on lung function and recovery are unclear. For this review, we examined the long-term lung function outcomes of patients with ARF treated with and without ECMO.

Methods

We searched the Embase, CENTRAL, Web of Science, and PubMed sites for studies comparing long-term (≥ 6 months) pulmonary function test results in patients with ARF treated with and without ECMO published until January 2024. We conducted a meta-analysis for percentage predicted values.<

SUBMITTER: Wang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11468477 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature