Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation – A bridge to life in COVID-19 complicated pregnancy
oleh: Ramitha Ramachandran, Manjush Karthika, Suresh G Nair
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2022-01-01 |
Deskripsi
The utility of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has gained significant attention over the past 25 years. ECMO has revolutionized the management of patients with refractory cardiac and respiratory complications in critically ill patients. We herewith present a case of a 26-year-old pregnant female patient with coronavirus disease-2019 and refractory hypoxemia, who was managed successfully on ECMO.