H1N1 Influenza Patient Saved by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: First Report from Iran

H1N1 Influenza Patient Saved by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: First Report from Iran

Respiratory failure is a serious complication of H1N1 influenza that, if not properly managed, can cause death. When mechanical ventilation is not effective, the only way to save the patient’s life is extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). A prolonged type of cardiopulmonary bypass, ECMO is a...

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Main Authors: Alireza Jahangirifard, Zargham Hossein Ahmadi, Majid Golestani Eraghi, Payam Tabarsi, Majid Marjani, Afshin Moniri, Seyed Ali Reza Nadji, Seyed Mohammad Reza Hashemian, Ali Akbar Velayati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2016-11-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
Influenza A virus
H1N1 subtype • Respiratory insufficiency • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/475

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