Clinician Perspectives on the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Decision-Making Process

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Derek Soled · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Jacqueline M. Kruser · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Alexander E. Jacobs · Massachusetts General Hospital

Rebecca M. Baron · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Eddy Fan · University of Toronto

James C. Henderson · Johns Hopkins University

Jonah Rubin

Abstract

In this qualitative study, decisions to pursue VV ECMO for patients with severe respiratory failure were largely based on clinical judgments of suitability rather than objective guidelines. Variability in candidacy decision-making may lead to inconsistent or inequitable allocation.

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Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Nosocomial Infections in ICU

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Published in: JAMA Network Open

Volume 9, Issue 3, pp. e262044-e262044

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.2044

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