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Case Reports Comparative Study
[Polytrauma with severe lung contusion. Early use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation].
- R Sobottke, J Friese, L Ozokyay, G Muhr, and M Wick.
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie der Universität zu Köln, 50924 Köln, Deutschland. sobottke@gmx.de
- Unfallchirurg. 2006 Sep 1; 109 (9): 805-8.
AbstractExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a technique for sustaining body oxygenation in case of respiratory failure. Since ECMO technology has undergone improvements resulting in better hemo-compatibility and reduced side effects, venovenous ECMO is a mostly accepted treatment of adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). One should discuss the early initiation of ECMO therapy for post-traumatic respiratory failure. We report about a 23-year-old male and a 15-year-old female patient, who suffered polytrauma and received early treatment with ECMO because of severe lung contusion.
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