Severe hypoxemia during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: exploring the limits of extracorporeal respiratory support

Severe hypoxemia during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: exploring the limits of extracorporeal respiratory support

OBJECTIVE: Veno-venous extracorporeal oxygenation for respiratory support has emerged as a rescue alternative for patients with hypoxemia. However, in some patients with more severe lung injury, extracorporeal support fails to restore arterial oxygenation. Based on four clinical vignettes, the aims...

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Main Authors: Liane Brescovici Nunes, Pedro Vitale Mendes, Adriana Sayuri Hirota, Edzangela Vasconcelos Barbosa, Alexandre Toledo Maciel, Guilherme Pinto Paula Schettino, Eduardo Leite Vieira Costa, Luciano Cesar Pontes Azevedo, Marcelo Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2014-03-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Hypoxemia
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Insufficiency
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