Abstract
Discontinuing extracorporeal respiratory support is a crucial step in patient management, but deciding when and how to wean patients represents a significant challenge for ICU physicians. Due to the lack of definite criteria, the decision is usually based on the personal experience and clinical judgment of attending physicians; however, some indications come from guidelines of scientific societies, local hospital protocols, or published case series.
In the following paragraphs, we will discuss the following aspects of the weaning process: (a) When is a patient ready for weaning? (b) How is weaning performed? (c) How is ventilation managed during the weaning process?
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Grasselli, G., Mangili, P., Sosio, S., Patroniti, N. (2014). Weaning from VV ECMO. In: Sangalli, F., Patroniti, N., Pesenti, A. (eds) ECMO-Extracorporeal Life Support in Adults. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5427-1_27
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