A Dedicated Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Unit during a Respiratory Pandemic: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Part I: System Planning and Care Teams

A Dedicated Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Unit during a Respiratory Pandemic: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Part I: System Planning and Care Teams

Background: The most critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may require advanced support modalities, such as veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO). A systematic, methodical approach to a respiratory pandemic on a state and institutional level is critical...

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Main Authors: Sagar Dave, Aakash Shah, Samuel Galvagno, Kristen George, Ashley R. Menne, Daniel J. Haase, Brian McCormick, Raymond Rector, Siamak Dahi, Ronson J. Madathil, Kristopher B. Deatrick, Mehrdad Ghoreishi, James S. Gammie, David J. Kaczorowski, Thomas M. Scalea, Jay Menaker, Daniel Herr, Eric Krause, Ali Tabatabai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Membranes
Subjects:
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
COVID-19
acute respiratory distress syndrome
biocontainment unit
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/11/4/258

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