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Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal for refractory status asthmaticus: experience in distinct exacerbation phenotypes.
Perfusion - 1 Jan 2014
Brenner K, Abrams D C, Agerstrand C L, Brodie D
Abstract excerpt
Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) may be indicated for refractory status asthmaticus when severe dynamic hyperinflation or life-threatening respiratory acidosis persists despite optimal medical and ventilator management. Most prior reports describe the application of ECCO2R to rapid-onset asthma exacerbation, requiring a short duration of extracorporeal support. We report two patients with refractory...
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