ECCO₂R therapy in the ICU: consensus of a European round table meeting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With recent advances in technology, patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (ae-COPD) could benefit from extracorporeal CO₂ removal (ECCO₂R). However, current evidence in these indications is limited. A European ECCO₂R Expert Round Table Meeting was convened to further explore the potential for this treatment approach.

Methods

A modified Delphi-based method was used to collate European experts' views to better understand how ECCO₂R therapy is applied, identify how patients are selected and how treatment decisions are made, as well as to identify any points of consensus.

Results

Fourteen participants were selected based on know

SUBMITTER: Combes A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7412288 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature