Use of ECMO in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019: Does the Evidence Suffice?

CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious infection precipitated by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2. It is a novel virus of which transmissability, incidence and mortality rates have made it a global emergency. While the clinical manifestations of the virus may vary in severity, it is widely known that the cardiorespiratory system is the principle infection point of the virus, with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and shock being possibilities.1
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research