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Cardiac tamponade complicating extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: an Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry analysis.

Abstract Objectives  is a potentially life-threatening complication during  (ECMO). In this study, we assessed the incidence, , and risk factors for mortality of cardiac tamponade during ECMO. Design We queried the  Organization (ELSO)..

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Pericardial Cytokine “Storm” in a COVID-19 Patient: the Confirmation of a Hypothesis

Abstract Novel Coronavirus Disease in most cases produces mild symptoms which resolve after a few days. Some authors hypothesized that SARS-CoV-2 infection could trigger excessive cytokine production leading to a..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) – Time is of the Essence!

Abstract Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is growing in adoption and popularity, as demonstrated by the international registry maintained by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). While initially an adaptation of..

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