Hybrid ECMO for a patient in respiratory failure developing cardiac insufficiency.
Perfusion
; 31(3): 258-61, 2016 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26040585
ABSTRACT
A 45-year-old patient in lung failure treated with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) developed subsequent right heart failure and required cardiac support.We present a method of upgrading a VV ECMO to a hybrid system for simultaneous support for respiratory and cardiac failure.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Respiratory Insufficiency
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
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Heart Failure
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Perfusion
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom
Publication country:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM