CESAR
2009 Respiratory
? ICUs
180 patients
Conventional vent support/HFOV vs T/F for ECMO for ARDS - pneumonia in 2/3
Clinical Question
Is extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) a safe, efficacious and
cost-effective treatment compared with conventional ventilation for the
management of severe adult respiratory failure?
Critical Appraisal
Key findings
Imp of LPV! 24% ECMO group didn't get ECMO, 50% incomplete follow-up
- Population
- ARDS
- Population Details
- Not recorded
- Intervention Arms
-
VV ECMO
- Control Arms
- Not recorded
- Primary Outcome
- Not recorded
- Secondary Outcomes
- Not recorded
- P Value
- Not recorded
Outcome Results
Not recorded
Primary location: UK
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