Past and present role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in combat casualty care: How far will we go?

Jeremy W. Cannon*, Phillip E. Mason, Andriy I. Batchinsky

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Abstract

Advanced extracorporeal therapies have been successfully applied in the austere environment of combat casualty care over the previous decade. In this review, we describe the historic underpinnings of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, review the recent experience with both partial and full lung support during combat operations, and critically assess both the current status of the Department of Defense extracorporeal membrane oxygenation program and the way forward to establish long-range lung rescue therapy as a routine capability for combat casualty care.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S63-S68
JournalJournal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Volume84
Issue number6S
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • Combat casualty care
  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

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