The Prolonged Use of VV ECMO Support in COVID-19: A Case Report
COVID-19 has resulted in unprecedented global health and economic challenges. The reported mortality in patients with COVID-19 requiring mechanical ventilation is high. VV ECMO may serve as a lifesaving rescue therapy for a minority of patients with COVID-19; however, its impact on overall survival...
Main Authors: | Fitzgerald Amelia Lucy, Vachharajani Hemal Hitesh, Davidson Benjamin Paul, Kruit Natalie Joanne, Eslick Adam Trevor |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2020-11-01
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Series: | The Journal of Critical Care Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2020-0034 |
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