title: The expanding role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation retrieval services in Australia.
abstract: Herein we detail the cases of three patients transferred on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) from a tertiary referral hospital to an ECMO centre. We highlight the benefits of such a transfer and offer this as a model of care for unwell patients likely to require a prolonged period of ECMO support.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainee, Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, The Baird Institute, Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: Jjb
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Edelman
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, The Baird Institute, Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, The Baird Institute, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Vallely
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, The Baird Institute, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Bannon
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McKay
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Specialist, Intensive Care Unit, Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Specialist, Intensive Care Service, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hislop
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Anaesthetist, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Anaesthetist, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Cartwright
authors.affiliation: Head, Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Perfusion, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Forrest
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Physician and Intensive Care Specialist, Intensive Care Service, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Torzillo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010360:Patient Transfer; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, retrieval