Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Advances in Therapy

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), despite a long and troubled history, is very rapidly evolving into a therapy that can be safely and effectively applied across the world in patients experiencing acute cardiac and/or pulmonary failure. As experiences grow, there is a better understanding o...

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Main Author Michael S. Firstenberg
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published IntechOpen 2016
Subjects
Accident & emergency medicine
Clinical psychology
MEDICAL
Medical specialties, branches of medicine
Medicine and Nursing
Psychotherapy
thema EDItEUR
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Summary:Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), despite a long and troubled history, is very rapidly evolving into a therapy that can be safely and effectively applied across the world in patients experiencing acute cardiac and/or pulmonary failure. As experiences grow, there is a better understanding of nuances of the importance of teamwork, therapy guidelines and protocols, patient selection, and understanding the functional aspects of pump-circuit technology as it interfaces with human biology. The challenges in managing these very sick and complex patients cannot be understated. The goal of this text is to provide a framework for the development and successful growth of a program. Authors from Centers of Excellence Worldwide have shared their experiences in the full spectrum in dealing with this evolving field.
ISBN:9789535125532
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9789535125525
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9789535172994
DOI:10.5772/61536