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01-11-2013 | What's New in Intensive Care
What is new in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for ARDS in adults?
Authors:
Darryl Abrams, Daniel Brodie, Alain Combes
Published in:
Intensive Care Medicine
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Issue 11/2013
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Excerpt
The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has increased considerably over the last several years, attributable to advances in extracorporeal technology, renewed interest, and accumulating evidence. Yet the role of ECMO in severe ARDS is still being defined. Looking ahead, the future of ECMO for ARDS may potentially involve an expanding role. …