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ECMO for Respiratory Failure: Beyond Initiation to Separation

When ECMO Is No Longer Beneficent: Approaches to Challenging Scenarios

Sunday, February 23, 2025
11:05am – 11:20am Eastern Time
Location: W414

  • Rachel Hadler, MD

    Emory Critical Care

    Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.

Disclosure(s):
Rachel Hadler, MD: No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.
Despite attempts to bridge patients with severe respiratory failure to recovery or transplant, up to 40% of patients requiring VV ECMO may not be successfully decannulated. Coming to grips with these challenging scenarios is challenging for patients, families, and multiprofessional teams. This session will review relevant ethical considerations and offer practical guidance for how best to support all parties in these circumstances.