Outcome of inter-hospital transfer of patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Switzerland

Outcome of inter-hospital transfer of patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Switzerland

AIMS OF THE STUDY An extracorporeal membrane oxygenation system (ECMO), as a bridge to either recovery, a ventricular assist device (VAD), or heart or lung transplantation, may be the only lifesaving option for critically ill patients suffering from refractory cardiac, respiratory or com...

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Main Authors: Markus J. Wilhelm, Devdas T. Inderbitzin, Diana Reser, Maximilian Halbe, Koen Van Tillburg, Roland Albrecht, Stefan M. Müller, Urs Wenger, Marco Maggiorini, Alain Rudiger, Dominique Bettex, Reto Schüpbach, Alberto Weber, Stefano Benussi, Ludwig K. Von Segesser, Andreas J. Flammer, Francesco Maisano, Frank Ruschitzka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2019-04-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
inter-hospital transportation
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2608

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