Javidfar, J., Zaaqoq, A. M., Labib, A., Barnett, A. G., Hayanga, J. A., Eschun, G., Yamashita, M. H., Jacobs, J. P., Heinsar, S., Suen, J. Y., Fraser, J. F., Bassi, G. L., Arora, R. C., Peek, G. J., & Covid-19 Critical Care Consortium (COVID Critical) Perfusion DOI: 10.1177/02676591231156487
Introduction: Obesity is associated with a worse prognosis in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Veno-venous (V-V) Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) can be a rescue option, however, the direct impact of morbid obesity in this select group of patients remains unclear.