Sean M Baskin

Palliative Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Decannulation: An Ethical, Evidence-Based Approach

BACKGROUND: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, although lifesaving, is invasive. Complications affecting all body systems mandate reevaluation of goals of care. When extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is nonbeneficial, planning for de-escalation/decannulation to allow natural...