Clinical use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

This article reviews the physiological principles of such extracorporeal technique and its interaction with the native heart. Practical aspects including equipment, patient selection, and common complications with their prevention and specific management are summarised. The strategy for weaning from venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is also discussed. PMID: 28473653 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Hong Kong Med J - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Hong Kong Med J Source Type: research