Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2881952 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Extracorporeal life support using percutaneous ECMO systems provides excellent cardiac support. It is also effective in resuscitating elderly patients, yielding hospital survival similar to that for younger patients.
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Authors
Shunsuke MD, Takeshi MD, Junjiro MD, Osamu MD, Ko MD, Kazuo MD, Hiroyuki MD, Shunichi MD, Toshikatsu MD, Soichiro MD,