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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Main Authors: Katrina K. Ki, Margaret R. Passmore, Chris H. H. Chan, Maximilian V. Malfertheiner, Jonathon P. Fanning, Mahé Bouquet, Jonathan E. Millar, John F. Fraser, Jacky Y. Suen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-08-01
Series:Intensive Care Medicine Experimental
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40635-019-0264-z