Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Major Cardiopulmonary Resections

Conclusion The present study shows that intraoperative use of ECMO for extended carinal, aortic, or atrial resections is feasible with minimal intraoperative complications allowing surgeons increased operating-field safety. Perioperative mortality is high, but this is rather an attribute of local extended disease and patient comorbidities. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - April 7, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Koryllos, Aris Lopez-Pastorini, Alberto Galetin, Thomas Defosse, Jerome Strassmann, Stephan Karagiannidis, Christian Stoelben, Erich Tags: Original Thoracic Source Type: research