Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation versus conventional mechanical ventilation to treat refractory hypoxemia in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: a retrospective cohort study

Objective To compare the treatment outcome of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) versus mechanical ventilation in hypoxemic patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) at a referral center that started offering VV-EMCO support in 2010. Methods This retrospective co...

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Main Authors: Surat Tongyoo, Chairat Permpikul, Siwalai Sucher, Preecha Thomrongpairoj, Akekarin Poompichet, Ranistha Ratanarat, Nitipatana Chierakul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520935704