Abstract Accurately selecting patients who are likely to benefit from venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) for severe respiratory failure is crucial given its low availability, substantial invasiveness, associated complications, and..
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Abstract Purpose: This study reports on survival and health related quality of life (HRQOL) after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment and the associated costs in the first year. Materials and..
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Abstract BACKGROUND To accurately quantify the costs of care for patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT), and to evaluate cost-effectiveness of new treatments, data are required on costs of regular red..
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Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used increasingly for cardiopulmonary rescue. Despite recent advances however, post-cardiotomy shock (PCS)-ECMO survival remains comparatively poor. We sought to evaluate outcomes and..
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Abstract Background (ECMO) is a resource-intense modality of care whose use has grown exponentially. We examined volume and utilization trends to identify the financial break-even point that might serve to..
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Abstract Patients with ascending aortic aneurysm undergoing complex surgical procedures are at increased risk of early postoperative excessive blood loss. The aim of this study was to analyze safety and..
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