Analysis of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in trauma patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: A case series.

CONCLUSION: ECMO therapy in polytrauma patients is a safe and effective option, in particular when used early in ARDS treatment. The overall severity of organ failure determined the likelihood of survival rather than the thoracic trauma itself.
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Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - January 13, 2021 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Weidemann F, Decker S, Epping J, Örgel M, Krettek C, Kühn C, Wilhelmi M Tags: Int J Artif Organs Source Type: research