Low flow rate alters haemostatic parameters in an ex-vivo extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuit
Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving modality used to manage cardiopulmonary failure refractory to conventional medical and surgical therapies. Despite advances in ECMO equipment, bleeding and thrombosis remain significant complications. While the flow rate...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-08-01
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Series: | Intensive Care Medicine Experimental |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40635-019-0264-z |