An overview of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 170-176

  Nichani, Sanjiv ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ethics; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Outcomes; Patient selection; Severe cardiorespiratory failure in neonates, adults and children

Indexed keywords

CARDIOPULMONARY INSUFFICIENCY; EXTRACORPOREAL OXYGENATION; INTENSIVE CARE; PATIENT SELECTION; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79953131290     PISSN: 17517222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.paed.2010.09.006     Document Type: Review

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