Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19 induced hypoxia: Single-center study.

Muhtadi H AlnababtehMuhammad D HashmiKarthik VedantamRajus ChopraAkshay KohliFatima HayatEric KrinerEzequiel MolinaAlexandra PrattEmil OweisAkram M Zaaqoq

Published in: Perfusion (2020)

ECMO is a supportive intervention for COVID-19 associated pneumonia that could be considered if the optimum mechanical ventilation is deemed ineffective. Biomarkers such as D-dimer, LDH, and troponin could help with discerning the clinical prognosis in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
respiratory failure
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
coronavirus disease
sars cov
intensive care unit
randomized controlled trial
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
diabetic rats
high glucose
drug induced
community acquired pneumonia