Diaphragm Dysfunction in ARDS Patients With V-V ECMO

Use of veno-venous extracorporeal oxygenation membrane is a therapeutic option for the management of the most severe patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Given the prolonged duration of this strategy, the question of its impact on the occurrence on diaphragm dysfunction has been raised. The present study endeavors to evaluate and follow up the prevalence, risk factors and prognosis of diaphragm dysfunction in patients with VV-ECMO.