Extracorporeal life support for management of refractory cardiac or respiratory failure: initial experience in a tertiary centre

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) have been indicated as treatment for acute respiratory and/or cardiac failure. Here we describe our first year experience of in-hospital ECLS activit...

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Main Authors: Lazzeri Chiara, Bacci Simona, Zagli Giovanni, Ciapetti Marco, Bonacchi Massimo, Pasquini Andrea, Bonizzoli Manuela, Biondi Simona, Cianchi Giovanni, Peris Adriano, Bernardo Pasquale, Mascitelli Erminia, Sani Guido, Gensini Gian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/18/1/28