Table 1.

Elective ECMO use for induction anesthesia or surgery

Sex (M/F)/Age (y)	Indication for ECMO	ECMO mode	Comments	Final result
M/9	Posterior membranous portion injury	VA	Primary repair of trachea posterior membranous portion	Discharge
F/39	Large trachea tumor	VV	Pericardial patch repair of posterior membranous portion	Discharge
M/15	Carina stenosis	VV	Carina resection and reconstruction	ECMO weaning, death due to other causes (sepsis) on day 58
F/47	Trachea stenosis	VV	Trachea resection and end-to-end anastomosis	Discharge
M/23	Trachea stenosis	VV	Trachea resection and end-to-end anastomosis	Discharge
F/28	Trachea stenosis	VV	Trachea resection and end-to-end anastomosis	Discharge
M/50	Trachea stenosis	VV	Trachea resection and end-to-end anastomosis	Discharge

ECMO: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; VV: veno-venous; VA: veno-arterial