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Survival Predictors for Severe ARDS Patients Treated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Retrospective Study in China.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Liu Xiaoqing, Xu Yonghao, Zhang Rong, Huang Yongbo, He Weiqun, Sang Ling, Chen Sibei, Nong Lingbo, Li Xi, Mao Pu, Li Yimin
Abstract excerpt
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly being applied as life support for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients. However, the outcomes of this procedure have not yet been characterized in severe ARDS patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of severe ARDS patients supported with ECMO and to identify potential predictors of mortality in these patients. A total...
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