Therapeutic management of severe hypothermia with veno-arterial ECMO: where do we stand? Case report and review of the current literature

Therapeutic management of severe hypothermia with veno-arterial ECMO: where do we stand? Case report and review of the current literature

Abstract Background Severe accidental hypothermia is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) provides an efficient rewarming method with complete cardiopulmonary support. The use of VA-ECMO for this indication has greatly improved the...

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Main Authors: Aurélien Ledoux, Piehr Saint Leger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Hypothermia
Cardiac arrest
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Rewarming
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-020-00723-y

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