Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for life-threatening asthma refractory to mechanical ventilation: analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization registry
Abstract Background The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in cases of near-fatal asthma (NFA) has increased, but the benefits and potential complications of this therapy have yet to be fully investigated. Methods Cases were extracted from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1886-8 |