Obesity as a Risk Factor for Failure to Wean from ECMO: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Purpose. Obesity has been associated with an increased risk of respiratory complications and other systemic illnesses. Respiratory dynamics in an obese patient, combined with modified lung physiology of ARDS, present a significant challenge in managing obese patients with ARDS. Many physicians think...

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Main Authors: Syed Arsalan A. Zaidi, Kainat Saleem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9967357
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