DNR and ECMO: a paradox worth exploring.
Meltzer E, Ivascu N, Fins J. DNR and ECMO: a paradox worth exploring. The Journal Of Clinical Ethics 2014, 25: 13-9. PMID: 24779313, DOI: 10.1086/jce201425102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDo-not-resuscitateDifficult end-of-life decisionsDo-not-resuscitate discussionsEnd-of-life decisionsDo-not-resuscitate ordersHeart-lung bypass machineExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationVA-ECMOStepping-stoneCardiac failurePulmonary dysfunctionCardiopulmonary failureMembrane oxygenationSurgical proceduresBypass machineChest compressionsDiscussionOperating roomConfusionPatientsContext