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The clinical significance of blood lactate levels in evaluation of adult patients with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Mohamed LaimoudMosleh Alanazi
Published in: The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology (2020)
Progressive hyperlactatemia after VA-ECMO initiation for adult patients with cardiogenic shock is a sensitive and specific predictor of hospital mortality and acute cerebrovascular strokes. According to our results, we could recommend early VA-ECMO initiation to achieve adequate circulatory support and better outcome.
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