Impact of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support on Clinical Outcome of Pediatric Patients with Acute Cardiopulmonary Failure: A Single-Center Experience

Impact of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support on Clinical Outcome of Pediatric Patients with Acute Cardiopulmonary Failure: A Single-Center Experience

Background: Conventional therapy against acute pediatric cardiopulmonary failure (APCPF) caused by a variety of disease entities remains unsatisfactory with extremely high morbidity and mortality. For refractory APCPF, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is one of the last resorts. Methods:...

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Main Authors: Ying-Jui Lin, Sheng-Ying Chung, Chi-Di Liang, Hsuan-Chang Kuo, Chien-Fu Huang, Shao-Ju Chien, I-Chun Lin, Steve Leu, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Sheung-Fat Ko, Jiunn-Jye Sheu, Hon-Kan Yip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-02-01
Series:Biomedical Journal
Subjects:
acute cardiopulmonary failure
clinical outcome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedj.org/article.asp?issn=2319-4170;year=2013;volume=36;issue=1;spage=28;epage=34;aulast=Lin

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http://www.biomedj.org/article.asp?issn=2319-4170;year=2013;volume=36;issue=1;spage=28;epage=34;aulast=Lin

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