ECMO therapy in COVID-19: An experience from Zurich.

Juri Sromicki Martin Oliver SchmiadyFrancesco MaisanoCarlos-Alberto Mestres

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2020)

Measures to prevent a collapse of the healthcare system were effective. Our local ECMO-Program on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a useful tool to control mortality and organ failure in critically ill patients.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
coronavirus disease
respiratory failure
sars cov
cardiovascular events
mechanical ventilation
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
stem cells
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
intensive care unit
replacement therapy