Feasibility of inter-hospital transportation using extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support of patients affected by severe swine-flu(H1N1)-related ARDS

Feasibility of inter-hospital transportation using extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support of patients affected by severe swine-flu(H1N1)-related ARDS

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To describe the organization of an ECMO-centre from triage by telephone to the phase of inter-hospital transportation with ECMO of patients affected by H1N1-induced ARDS, describing techniques and equipment used.</p> <p>M...

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Main Authors: Bonacchi Massimo, Bonizzoli Manuela, Batacchi Stefano, Spina Rosario, Pasquini Andrea, Greco Cesare, Zagli Giovanni, Cianchi Giovanni, Ciapetti Marco, Lazzeri Chiara, Bernardo Pasquale, Peris Adriano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/19/1/32

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