Veno-venous ECMO support in the management of a Jehovah’s witness with severe COVID-19: a case report and literature review

Background: Severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection can lead to severe acute respiratory syndrome for which extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) could be used in selected cases. Most Jehovah’s witnesses (JWs) do not accept transfusion of blood and/or blood products. The use of ECM...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Qandil, Rabee Tawel, Ans Alamami, Hani Jaouni, Ibrahim Fawzy Hassan, Ayman El-Menyar, Ahmed Labib Shehatta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2025-05-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/5493
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