Temporal evolution of arterial pulse pressure trajectories as early predictor of weaning success in venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Jeannine A. Hermens, Arno Fennema, Kim van der Tak, Daan Imholz, Libera Fresiello, Lara C. Pladet, Myrthe P. van Steenwijk, Christiaan L. Meuwese, Dirk W. Donker, Lex M. van Loon, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology, TechMed Centre, University of Twente, The Netherlands, Department of Intensive Care Adults and Cardiology, Thorax Center, Cardiovascular Institute, Erasmus Medical Center, the Netherlands, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Wilhelmina Children, s Hospital, The Netherlands

Perfusion

Published online on March 30, 2026

Abstract

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Introduction:Weaning from venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) remains a major challenge because reliable indicators of cardiac recovery are lacking. Arterial pulse pressure (PP), a simple and continuously measured parameter, has ...