Secondary ARDS Following Acute Pancreatitis: Is Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Feasible or Futile?

Objective: To assess the feasibility of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or life support (ECLS) as last resort life support therapy in patients with acute pancreatitis and subsequent secondary acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Methods: Retrospective analysis from January 2013, to...

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Main Authors: Mathias Schmandt, Tim R. Glowka, Stefan Kreyer, Thomas Muders, Stefan Muenster, Nils Ulrich Theuerkauf, Jörg C. Kalff, Christian Putensen, Jens-Christian Schewe, Stefan Felix Ehrentraut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/5/1000