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Risk Factors of Mortality and Long-Term Survival in Burn Patients With/Without Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A 16 Year Real-World Study

Abstract Burn patients face cardiopulmonary failure risks, with recent observational studies suggesting promising outcomes for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). However, the effectiveness and long-term survival remain unclear. Our study aims..

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Is body surface area still the best way to determine pump flow rate during cardiopulmonary bypass?

Abstract For over four decades, pump flow rate during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has been estimated using body surface area (BSA). As patients presenting for heart surgery are increasingly obese, this..

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