Cumulative Fluid Balance during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Mortality in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is considered a salvage therapy in cases of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with profound hypoxemia. However, the need for high-volume fluid resuscitation and blood transfusions after ECMO initiation introduces a risk of fluid overload. Po...

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Main Authors: Li-Chung Chiu, Li-Pang Chuang, Shih-Wei Lin, Yu-Ching Chiou, Hsin-Hsien Li, Yung-Chang Chen, Yu-Jr Lin, Chee-Jen Chang, Feng-Chun Tsai, Ko-Wei Chang, Han-Chung Hu, Chung-Chi Huang, Shaw-Woei Leu, Kuo-Chin Kao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Membranes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/11/8/567