Evidence of altered haemostasis in an ovine model of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support

Evidence of altered haemostasis in an ovine model of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support

Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving modality used in the management of cardiopulmonary failure that is refractory to conventional medical and surgical therapies. The major problems clinicians face are bleeding and clotting, which can occur simultaneously....

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Main Authors: Margaret R. Passmore, Yoke L. Fung, Gabriela Simonova, Samuel R. Foley, Sara D. Diab, Kimble R. Dunster, Michelle M. Spanevello, Charles I. McDonald, John-Paul Tung, Natalie M. Pecheniuk, Karen Hay, Kiran Shekar, John F. Fraser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Thromboelastometry
Coagulation
Haemostasis
Fibrinogen
Platelet aggregation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1788-9

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