Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) in postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock: how much pump flow is enough?

Post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCCS) is a complication of heart surgery associated with a poor prognosis: veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) ensures end-organ perfusion while fully replacing heart and lung function, though it is associated with unsatisfactory results. Fe...

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Published in:J Thorac Dis
Main Authors: Pappalardo, Federico, Montisci, Andrea
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: AME Publishing Company 2016
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Perspective
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5107499/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27867655
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2016.10.01
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