Predictors of successful weaning from Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (V-A ECMO): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Abstract

Background Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) use to support patients in cardiac failure is increasing. Despite this increased use, predicting successful weaning from ECMO can be challenging, no uniform guidelines on weaning exist. Therefore, we completed a systematic review to evaluate prognostic factors that predict successful weaning from V-A ECMO.