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ECMO Long Haulers: A Distinct Phenotype of COVID-19-Associated ARDS With Implications for Lung Transplant Candidacy.
Transplantation - 1 Apr 2022
Mohanka Manish R, Joerns John, Lawrence Adrian, Bollineni Srinivas, Kaza Vaidehi, Cheruku Sreekanth, Leveno Matthew, Chen Catherine, Terada Lance S, Kershaw Corey D, Torres Fernando, Peltz Matthias, Wait Michael A, Hackmann Amy E, Banga Amit
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BACKGROUND: Studies indicate that the recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome may be slower than other viral pneumonia. There are limited data to guide decisions among patients who need extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, especially the expected time of recovery and considering lung transplantation (LT). METHODS: This was a retrospective...
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