Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A review
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used to support heart and lungs for extended periods of time till the underlying disease process is treated by use of a semi permeable membrane oxygenator .In 70s ECMO as a treatment modality in adult respiratory failure did not gain universal popularity...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jpcc.org.in/article.asp?issn=2349-6592;year=2017;volume=4;issue=2;spage=38;epage=47;aulast=khilnani |