Revista Brasileira de terapia intensiva
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Rev Bras Ter Intensiva · Apr 2015
Implementation and results of a new ECMO program for lung transplantation and acute respiratory distress.
The development of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Latin America represents a challenge in this specialty field. The objective of this article was to describe the results of a new extracorporeal membrane oxygenation program in an intensive care unit. ⋯ In spite of the steep learning curve, we considered this experience to be satisfactory, with results and complications comparable to those reported in the literature.