title: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the treatment of respiratory failure--a review.
abstract: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be used for the treatment of acute respiratory failure. Based on recent experience in establishing such a method of treatment, this paper reviews those aspects of ECMO that need careful consideration before it can be undertaken. Methods of patient selection for ECMO and the physiological changes associated with it are also discussed.
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D001810:Blood Volume; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000628:therapy; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010107:Oxygenators, Membrane; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014680:Veins; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin; D010100:Oxygen