Blood flow but not cannula positioning influences the efficacy of Veno-Venous ECMO therapy

Abstract Despite being vital in treating intensive-care patients with lung failure, especially COVID-19 patients, Veno-Venous Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation does not exploit its full potential, leaving ample room for improvement. The objective of this study is to determine the effect of cannul...

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Main Authors: Massimiliano Leoni, Johannes Szasz, Jens Meier, Luca Gerardo-Giorda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23159-z