Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): New Insights and Future Directions
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Pulmonology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 5238
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has become increasingly prominent over the previous four decades. Over the last several years especially, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been accelerated awareness and growth in interest in applications including ARDS, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, pulmonary embolism, and beyond.
While there is clearly increasing interest in the field, significant knowledge gaps remain. These include the need for more accurate prediction models, identification of molecular and biologic markers for pathophysiologic mechanisms, and defining the role of adjunctive therapies. Additionally, innovation will play a role, as improvements to cannulas, oxygenators, pumps, and circuits have the potential to transform the way that ECMO is delivered.
As such, this Special Issue is calling for abstracts geared towards new insights and future directions. The scope of this Special Issue is to focus on gaps that exist in the field of extracorporeal support. Potential areas of interest include novel clinical applications, prediction models, innovative applications of technology, blood purification, mechanistic approaches, novel strategies for rehabilitation, and long-term outcomes.
Dr. Jeffrey D. DellaVolpe
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ECMO
- extracorporeal life support
- technology
- innovation
- prediction
- biomarkers
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