Pumpless extracorporeal lung assist and adult respiratory distress syndrome

Authors
Reng, M Philipp, A Kaiser, M Pfeifer, M Gruene, S Schoelmerich, J
Citation
M. Reng et al., Pumpless extracorporeal lung assist and adult respiratory distress syndrome, LANCET, 356(9225), 2000, pp. 219-220
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
356
Issue
9225
Year of publication
2000
Pages
219 - 220
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(20000715)356:9225<219:PELAAA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
We report use of a pumpless extracorporeal lung assist-a safe and effective method in the management of severe acute respiratory failure that allows a n extracorporal gas-exchange without the use of a pump.