Safety of Interhospital Transport for Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membranous Oxygenation Support

Patients receiving extracorporeal membranous oxygenation (ECMO) support often have fragile conditions that make them susceptible to physiological deterioration during interhospital transport (IHT). This study aimed to assess the safety of IHT for ECMO-supported patients, utilizing a dedicated critical care transport team. A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who underwent IHT while receiving ECMO support in a metropolitan city between January 2016 and April 2024. The primary outcome was the occurrence of abnormal physiologic parameters during IHT, including hypotension (mean arterial pressure