Extra corporal membrane oxygenation in general thoracic surgery: a new single veno-venous cannulation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used in severe respiratory failure to maintain adequate gas exchange. So far, this technique has not been commonly used in general thoracic surgery. We present a case using ECMO for peri-operative airway management fo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/52 |