Title of article :
Urgent Application of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Amniotic Fluid Embolism
Author/Authors :
Park, Moo Suk Department of Internal Medicine - Severance Hospital - Institute of Chest Diseases - Yonsei University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea
Abstract :
Since 1972, veno-veno (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has
been used as life-saving therapy in adults with ARDS and refractory hypoxia,[1]
and veno-arterial (VA) ECMO has been used to treat cardiogenic shock. At present,
ECMO is a lifesaving therapeutic consideration and is widely used for management
of patients with severe hypoxemia or cardiogenic shock for recovery and bridging
to transplantation.
Keywords :
Oxygenation , Embolism , ECMO
Journal title :
Acute and Critical Care
