Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Therapy During Pregnancy and COVID-19: A Case Study.
AACN Adv Crit Care
; 33(3): 247-252, 2022 Sep 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2024641
ABSTRACT
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is emerging as a vital resource for survival of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome related to COVID-19. Although recent research provides much insight into the advantages of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in this patient population, little has been published on its use in pregnancy. This case study describes the use of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a young pregnant woman with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-19. It illustrates the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach to this treatment modality, allowing time for a fetus to become viable while preserving the life of the mother. In this case, the mother was able to return home after receiving this therapy and resume normal activities of daily living independently.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
AACN Adv Crit Care
Journal subject:
Nursing
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Critical Care
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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