Effect of acute kidney injury requiring extended dialysis on 28 day and 1 year survival of patients undergoing interventional lung assist membrane ventilator treatment

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Extracorporeal lung assist devices are increasingly used in the intensive care unit setting to improve extracorporeal gas exchange mainly in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. ARDS is frequently accompanied by acute k...

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Main Authors: Hadem Johannes, Kühn Christian, Wiesner Olaf, Heiden Anna, Hafer Carsten, Tolk Soeren, Kielstein Jan T, Hoeper Marius M, Fischer Stefan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/12/15