title: [Personal experiences with extracorporeal CO2 elimination in patients with severe ARDS--a current review].
abstract: The method of extracorporeal CO2 elimination (ECCO2-R) as described by Luiciano Gattinoni and Theodor Kolobow is compared with earlier extra corporeal methods such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. The physiological fundamentals of the method, as well as indications and contraindications are explained. - The results of more than 100 patients treated worldwide are discussed together with the present problems of the method. In cases of severe ARDS stage IV, ECCO2-R definitely reduces mortality.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Anästhesie und Intensivtherapie, Philipps-Universität, Marburg.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Knoch
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Höltermann
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lennartz
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood*; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide
vernacular_title: Unsere Erfahrungen mit der extrakorporalen CO2-Elimination bei Patienten mit schwerem ARDS--eine aktuelle Ubersicht.