Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in New York State: Trends, Outcomes, and Implications for Patient Selection [Original Articles]

Conclusions— Outcomes of ECMO have improved despite increasing comorbidity. Extreme mortality after ECMO in elderly patients and patients requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation indicates that less invasive therapeutic or palliative modalities may be more appropriate in this end-of-life setting.
Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care, Cardiopulmonary Arrest, Heart Failure Original Articles Source Type: research