Abstract:Editorial on the Research Topic Advances in extracorporeal life support in critically ill patients, volume II Initially used as a salvage strategy for patients with refractory cardiac and/or respiratory failure, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) has grown in popularity since its successful application outside the operating room in the 1970's, and this trend is particularly evident in the current years (1-4). In addition, the number of centers able to provide ECMO support has expanded drastically with … Show more
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