title: Prolonged ECMO support for virus-induced cardiorespiratory failure early after cardiac surgery.
abstract: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) after cardiac surgery is a rescue for life-threatening respiratory or circulatory failure. Although ECMO support for short periods (<10 days) represents an effective means of respiratory and cardiac support, treatment for longer periods remains controversial. We describe successful long-term use of ECMO support (48 days) for acquired virus-induced respiratory failure complicated by circulatory collapse following heart surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Unit, University of Padova Medical School, Via Giustiniani, 2-35128, Padova, Italy. vladimirovida@interfree.it.
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Vida
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Unit, University of Padova Medical School, Via Giustiniani, 2-35128, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rubino
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Unit, University of Padova Medical School, Via Giustiniani, 2-35128, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stellin
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D007223:Infant; D008134:Long-Term Care; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000601:surgery*