Prone Position Ventilation Used during a Transfer as a Bridge to Ecmo Therapy in Hantavirus-Induced Severe Cardiopulmonary Syndrome

Prone Position Ventilation Used during a Transfer as a Bridge to Ecmo Therapy in Hantavirus-Induced Severe Cardiopulmonary Syndrome

Background. Transport of critically ill patients is a complex issue. We present a case using prone positioning as a bridge to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), performed by a critical retrieval team from a university hospital. Case Report. A 28-year-old male developed fever, progressive r...

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Main Authors: R. Cornejo, D. Ugalde, O. Llanos, P. Bisbal, L. De la Barrera, C. Romero, R. Neira, Roberto González, J. Gajardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/415851
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