Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2880001 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Respiratory support by an extracorporeal device used as last resort therapy allows rapid stabilization of patients with acute lung failure. Early replacement of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation by pumpless extracorporeal lung assist minimizes the negative side effects of extracorporeal circulation.
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Authors
Bernhard MD, Alois ECCP, Maik ECCP, Leopold MD, Alexander MD, Daniele MD, Frank MD, Simon MD, Mathias MD, Michael MD, Christof MD,