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World J Transplant. Dec 18, 2025; 15(4): 108372
Published online Dec 18, 2025. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i4.108372
Published online Dec 18, 2025. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i4.108372
Outcomes of patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Direct vs consultative advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physicians’ role
Gemechu Dereje Feyissa, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Rift Valley University, Adama 1715, Oromia, Ethiopia
Author contributions: Feyissa GD has played important and indispensable roles in the manuscript preparation, read and approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.
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Corresponding author: Gemechu Dereje Feyissa, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Rift Valley University, Hangatu Woreda, Dabe Sub-City, Adama 1715, Oromia, Ethiopia. gemechudereje80@gmail.com
Received: April 14, 2025
Revised: May 3, 2025
Accepted: August 20, 2025
Published online: December 18, 2025
Processing time: 221 Days and 9.7 Hours
Revised: May 3, 2025
Accepted: August 20, 2025
Published online: December 18, 2025
Processing time: 221 Days and 9.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Mortality and morbidity remain substantial among critically ill patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Evidence shows that advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology specialists improve outcomes by assuming a direct attending role rather than a solely consultative role. This improvement is especially evident in patients receiving veno-arterial ECMO support.