Mechanical Ventilation during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Narrative Review

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition involving acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. Mechanical ventilation remains the cornerstone of management for ARDS; however, potentially injurious mechanical forces introduce the risk of ventilator-induced lung injury, mult...

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Main Authors: Li-Chung Chiu, Kuo-Chin Kao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/21/4953
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description Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition involving acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. Mechanical ventilation remains the cornerstone of management for ARDS; however, potentially injurious mechanical forces introduce the risk of ventilator-induced lung injury, multiple organ failure, and death. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a salvage therapy aimed at ensuring adequate gas exchange for patients suffering from severe ARDS with profound hypoxemia where conventional mechanical ventilation has failed. ECMO allows for lower tidal volumes and airway pressures, which can reduce the risk of further lung injury, and allow the lungs to rest. However, the collateral effect of ECMO should be considered. Recent studies have reported correlations between mechanical ventilator settings during ECMO and mortality. In many cases, mechanical ventilation settings should be tailored to the individual; however, researchers have yet to establish optimal ventilator settings or determine the degree to which ventilation load can be decreased. This paper presents an overview of previous studies and clinical trials pertaining to the management of mechanical ventilation during ECMO for patients with severe ARDS, with a focus on clinical findings, suggestions, protocols, guidelines, and expert opinions. We also identified a number of issues that have yet to be adequately addressed.
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spelling doaj.art-fbbeabf50df947d896fdcb28b5c7005f2023-11-22T21:05:12ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832021-10-011021495310.3390/jcm10214953Mechanical Ventilation during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Narrative ReviewLi-Chung Chiu0Kuo-Chin Kao1Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 33305, TaiwanDepartment of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 33305, TaiwanAcute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition involving acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. Mechanical ventilation remains the cornerstone of management for ARDS; however, potentially injurious mechanical forces introduce the risk of ventilator-induced lung injury, multiple organ failure, and death. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a salvage therapy aimed at ensuring adequate gas exchange for patients suffering from severe ARDS with profound hypoxemia where conventional mechanical ventilation has failed. ECMO allows for lower tidal volumes and airway pressures, which can reduce the risk of further lung injury, and allow the lungs to rest. However, the collateral effect of ECMO should be considered. Recent studies have reported correlations between mechanical ventilator settings during ECMO and mortality. In many cases, mechanical ventilation settings should be tailored to the individual; however, researchers have yet to establish optimal ventilator settings or determine the degree to which ventilation load can be decreased. This paper presents an overview of previous studies and clinical trials pertaining to the management of mechanical ventilation during ECMO for patients with severe ARDS, with a focus on clinical findings, suggestions, protocols, guidelines, and expert opinions. We also identified a number of issues that have yet to be adequately addressed.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/21/4953acute respiratory distress syndromeextracorporeal membrane oxygenationmechanical ventilationventilator-induced lung injurymultiple organ failure
spellingShingle Li-Chung Chiu
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Mechanical Ventilation during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Narrative Review
Journal of Clinical Medicine
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation
ventilator-induced lung injury
multiple organ failure
title Mechanical Ventilation during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Narrative Review
title_full Mechanical Ventilation during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Narrative Review
title_fullStr Mechanical Ventilation during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Narrative Review
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical Ventilation during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Narrative Review
title_short Mechanical Ventilation during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Narrative Review
title_sort mechanical ventilation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in acute respiratory distress syndrome a narrative review
topic acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation
ventilator-induced lung injury
multiple organ failure
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/21/4953
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