Saudi Critical Care Journal

REVIEW ARTICLE
Year
: 2022  |  Volume : 6  |  Issue : 5  |  Page : 11--13

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for major burns in adults


Ahmed Labib 
 Department of Medicine, Weill-Cornell Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar

Correspondence Address:
Ahmed Labib
Department of Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, Doha
Qatar

The management of critically ill patients with burns is challenging. Despite recent advances in the management of burns, morbidity and mortality remain high. The indications and applications of extracorporeal life support have expanded in recent years. Here, we discuss the rationale for the use of extracorporeal life support for major burns with emphasis on currently available evidence.


How to cite this article:
Labib A. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for major burns in adults.Saudi Crit Care J 2022;6:11-13


How to cite this URL:
Labib A. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for major burns in adults. Saudi Crit Care J [serial online] 2022 [cited 2023 Mar 29 ];6:11-13
Available from: https://www.sccj-sa.org/article.asp?issn=2543-1854;year=2022;volume=6;issue=5;spage=11;epage=13;aulast=Labib;type=0