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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for postpneumonectomy ARDS

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: On the basis of the case reported here, we recommend early rescue therapy with venovenous ECMO for patients with postpneumonectomy ARDS accompanied by hypoxemia and respiratory acidosis refractory to mechanical ventilation, provided that the medical team has sufficient experience with the procedure, which is complex and costly.

Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia

DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37132014000200018

Authors: Maurício Guidi Saueressig, Patrícia Schwarz, Rosane Schlatter, Alexandre Heitor Moreschi, Orlando Carlos Belmonte Wender, Amarilio Vieira de Macedo-Neto

Institution: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2026779715

FWCI: 0.727

Cites: 10

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10