Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	107811
Country	Greece

Category	Rehabilitation
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Early mobilization in patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A scoping review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Vasiliki Kanellou, Konstantinos Kaliarntas, Despoina Myrto Dounavi, Irini Patsaki, Dimitrios Kalpaxis, Christos Kourek and Stavros Dimopoulos
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Corresponding Author	Stavros Dimopoulos, Senior Researcher, Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, 356 Syggrou Avenue, Athens 17674, Attikí, Greece. stdimop@gmail.com
Key Words	Physical therapy; Early ambulation; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Physiotherapy; Early mobilization
Core Tip	This scoping review summarizes the current evidence of the effects of early mobilization on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and veno-arterial ECMO (VA-ECMO) patients. VA-ECMO patients can, under certain criteria, safely participate in early mobilization and physical therapy (PT) interventions. Mobilization of VA-ECMO patients can be considered safe regardless of the anatomical insertion of the cannula. Mobilization and application of PT in VA-ECMO patients seems to contribute to the improvement of respiratory volume and respiratory rate as well as to the stabilization or reduction of inotropes. Specific PT and early mobilization intervention guidelines for VA-ECMO patients need to be developed.
Citation	Kanellou V, Kaliarntas K, Dounavi DM, Patsaki I, Kalpaxis D, Kourek C, Dimopoulos S. Early mobilization in patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A scoping review. World J Cardiol 2025; In press

Received	2025-03-31 04:21
Peer-Review Started	2025-03-31 04:21
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Return for Revision	2025-04-11 09:53
Revised	2025-05-07 21:10
Second Decision	2025-07-10 02:46
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-07-10 08:35
Articles in Press	2025-07-10 08:35
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