Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2970578 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Our study confirms that the use of ECMO as a bridge to LTx in France could provide a medium-term survival benefit for LTx recipients with critical conditions. Survival differed by underlying respiratory disease. Larger studies are needed to further define the optimal use of ECMO.
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Authors
Marion MD, Pierre MD, Gabriel MD, PhD, Laurent MD, Pierre-Emmanuel MD, Alain MD, Françoise MD, PhD, Jean-Michel MD, Martine MD, PhD, Christelle MD, Edouard MD, Marc MD, Pascal MD, PhD, Yves MD, PhD, Richard MD, Hervé MD, PhD,