Extracorporeal circulatory systems in the interhospital transfer of critically ill patients : Experience of a single institution.

Extracorporeal circulatory systems in the interhospital transfer of critically ill patients : Experience of a single institution.

<b>Background and Objectives: </b> Critically ill patients with acute circulatory failure cannot be moved to other institutions unless stabilized by mechanical support systems. Extracorporeal heart and lung assist systems are increasingly used as a bridge to end-organ recovery or transpl...

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Main Authors: Haneya Assad, Philipp Alois, Foltan Maik, Mueller Thomas, Camboni Daniele, Rupprecht Leopold, Puehler Thomas, Hirt Stephan, Hilker Michael, Kobuch Reinhard, Schmid Christof, Arlt Matthias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2009-01-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:http://www.saudiannals.net/article.asp?issn=0256-4947;year=2009;volume=29;issue=2;spage=110;epage=114;aulast=Haneya

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