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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Known as: ECMO, Support, Extracorporeal Life, Treatment, ECMO 
Application of a life support system that circulates the blood through an oxygenating system, which may consist of a pump, a membrane oxygenator, and… 
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2003
2003
Simulating Advanced Life Support Systems for Integrated Controls Research
This paper describes a simulation of an integrated advanced life support system. It contains models of the major components of an… 
1990
1990
Electromagnetically generated extracorporeal shockwaves for fragmentation of extra-and intrahepatic bile duct stones: indications, success and problems during a 15 months clinical experience.
Electromagnetically generated extracorporeal shock waves (without waterbath) were applied after intravenous premedication with 10… 
1990
1990
Complications of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Neonates
In cases of severe respiratory failure, cardiopulmonary bypass has been used as support until cardiac and pulmonary recovery… 
1984
1984
Objective assessment of heparin requirements for hemodialysis in humans.
The abilities of four heparin regimens to inhibit activation of blood coagulation, fibrinolysis, and the platelet release… 
Review
1983
Review
1983
Complement-mediated leucoembolization: a mechanism of tissue damage during extracorporeal perfusions, myocardial infarction and in shock--a review.
The complement (C) system evolved as a beneficial antimicrobial system. However, when activated during extracorporeal perfusion… 
1981
1981
Effect of Open-Heart Surgery on the Body Composition of Infants and Young Children
Summary: Body water content and distribution were determined in 16 children aged 2 wk to 28 months before and after open-heart… 
1964
1964
RESECTION OF TRACHEAL CYLINDROMA USING CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS.
Surgical resection of primary tumors of the cervical or upper thoracic trachea is usually carried out by performing the resection… 
1963
1963
Haematology and the extracorporeal circulation
The experience gained in the investigation of 100 cases of cardiac surgery treated by use of extracorporeal circulation has shown… 
Highly Cited
1959
Highly Cited
1959
Treatment of melanoma by isolation-perfusion technique.
Metastatic melanoma on the lower extremity has been treated in eight patients by a new technique with use of phenylalanine… 
1957
1957
Hypothermia, low flow extracorporeal circulation and controlled cardiac arrest for open heart surgery.