Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation Before Decannulation From Venovenous Extracorporeal Life Support in Severe COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been associated with the significant use of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VVECMO) globally. Identifying strategies to optimize care is essential to improving patient important outcomes. By liberation from mechanical ventilation (MV) before VVECMO to provide awake-ECMO, complications related to MV could be minimized, leading to improved outcomes.