Early extracorporeal life support experiences in 2 tertiary pediatric intensive care units in Turkey

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ÖZTÜRK M. N., AK K., Erkek N., Yesil E., Duyu M., YAZICI ÖZKAYA P., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.44, no.5, pp.769-774, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1308-109
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.769-774
  • Keywords: Extracorporeal life support, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, intensive care, pediatric, MEMBRANE-OXYGENATION, RESPIRATORY-FAILURE, SURVIVAL, ECMO, TRIAL, LUNG
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/aim: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a unique life-support modality offered to patients unresponsive to optimal medical therapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate early experiences with ECMO support in 2 tertiary Turkish pediatric intensive care units (PICUs).