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World J Crit Care Med. Mar 9, 2025; 14(1): 96694
Published online Mar 9, 2025. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i1.96694
Published online Mar 9, 2025. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i1.96694
Absolute contraindications | Relative contraindications |
Unrecoverable cardiac condition | Contraindication to anticoagulation |
Short life expectancy (generally less than 1 year) | Aortic dissection |
Preexisting conditions with significant mortality rates and/or those that are incompatible with adequate recovery | Aortic regurgitation |
Chronic aortic insufficiency (inconsistencies within the literature regarding this contraindication) | Morbid obesity |
Incompatibilities with patient’s goal of care | Peripheral vascular disease |
Advanced age (inconsistencies within the literature regarding this contraindication) |
- Citation: Abdulrahman M, Makki M, Bentaleb M, Altamimi DK, Ribeiro Junior MA. Current role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the management of trauma patients: Indications and results. World J Crit Care Med 2025; 14(1): 96694
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v14/i1/96694.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v14.i1.96694