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Recommendations for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in COVID-19 patients : Consensus paper of the Medical University of Vienna.
Wiedemann, Dominik; Bernardi, Martin H; Distelmaier, Klaus; Goliasch, Georg; Hengstenberg, Christian; Hermann, Alexander; Holzer, Michael; Hoetzenecker, Konrad; Klepetko, Walter; Lang, György; Lassnigg, Andrea; Laufer, Günther; Magnet, Ingrid A M; Markstaller, Klaus; Röggla, Martin; Rössler, Bernhard; Schellongowski, Peter; Simon, Paul; Tschernko, Edda; Ullrich, Roman; Zimpfer, Daniel; Staudinger, Thomas.
  • Wiedemann D; Division of Cardiac Surgery, University Department of Surgery, Vienna General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria. dominik.wiedemann@meduniwien.ac.at.
  • Bernardi MH; Division of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Distelmaier K; Division of Cardiology, University Department of Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Goliasch G; Division of Cardiology, University Department of Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Hengstenberg C; Division of Cardiology, University Department of Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Hermann A; University Department of Medicine I, Vienna General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
  • Holzer M; University Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Hoetzenecker K; Division of Thoracic Surgery, University Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Klepetko W; Division of Thoracic Surgery, University Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Lang G; Division of Thoracic Surgery, University Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Lassnigg A; Division of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Laufer G; Division of Cardiac Surgery, University Department of Surgery, Vienna General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
  • Magnet IAM; University Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Markstaller K; Medical Simulation and Emergency Management Research Group, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Röggla M; University Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Rössler B; Medical Simulation and Emergency Management Research Group, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Schellongowski P; University Department of Medicine I, Vienna General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
  • Simon P; Division of Cardiac Surgery, University Department of Surgery, Vienna General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
  • Tschernko E; Division of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Ullrich R; Medical Simulation and Emergency Management Research Group, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Zimpfer D; Division of General Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Staudinger T; Division of Cardiac Surgery, University Department of Surgery, Vienna General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
Wien Klin Wochenschr ; 132(21-22): 671-676, 2020 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-996397
ABSTRACT
The pandemic from the SARS-CoV­2 virus is currently challenging healthcare systems all over the world. Maintaining appropriate staffing and resources in healthcare facilities is essential to guarantee a safe working environment for healthcare personnel and safe patient care. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) represents a valuable therapeutic option in patients with severe heart or lung failure. Although only a limited proportion of COVID-19 patients develop respiratory or circulatory failure that is refractory to conventional treatment, it is of utmost importance to clearly define criteria for the use of ECMO in this steadily growing patient population. The ECMO working group of the Medical University of Vienna has established the following recommendations for ECMO support in COVID-19 patients.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus Limits: Aged / Child / Humans Language: English Journal: Wien Klin Wochenschr Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S00508-020-01708-8

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus Limits: Aged / Child / Humans Language: English Journal: Wien Klin Wochenschr Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S00508-020-01708-8