Mayo Clinic Mechanical Ventilation Conference – COVID-19: The Final Take

Round Table 1:

“COVID-19 associated ARDS [i.e. ‘CARDS’]: What’s New and What’s True?”

1. COVID-19 Associated ARDS Phenotypes: Leading or Misleading?Luciano Gattinoni, M.D.
2. Happy Hypoxemia in COVID-19 Infection: True or False? Richard A. Oeckler, M.D., Ph.D.
3. Excessive Respiratory Drive in COVID-19: How to monitor and treat? Luigi Camporota, MD, PhD

Discussion: Moderators: June Mee Chae, M.D., Gustavo A. Cortes Puentes, M.D.

Round Table 2:

“Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilatory Support and Timing of Intubation in the era of COVID-19”

1. Infection Mitigation Strategies in the Use of Ventilatory Support During COVID-19 PandemicSteven R. Holets, R.R.T., L.R.T.
2. Non-invasive Ventilatory Support for Patients with Respiratory Failure Secondary to COVID-19 Infection Gustavo A. Cortes Puentes, M.D.
3. Patient Self-Inflicted Lung Injury (PSILI): Timing of Intubation Laurent J. Brochard, M.D.

Discussion: Moderators: Bhargavi Gali, M.D., Richard A. Oeckler, M.D., Ph.D.

Round Table 3:

“Dealing with CARDS: Invasive Mechanical Ventilation and Extracorporeal Life Support”

1. COVID-19 Associated ARDS: Is a Different Mechanical Ventilation Approach Necessary?John J. Marini, MD
2. A Pragmatic Approach to Lung Recruitability in COVID-19-associated ARDS Lise Piquilloud, M.D. (
3. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support in COVID-19: Allocation and Nuances in Management Bhargavi Gali, M.D.

Discussion: Moderators: June Mee Chae, M.D., Steven R. Holets, R.R.T., L.R.T.