Extracorporeal life support as a treatment for neurogenic pulmonary edema and cardiac failure secondary to intractable intracranial hypertension: a case report and review of the literature.
Szerlip
Nicholas J
NJ
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1595, USA. nszerlip@smail.umaryland.edu
Bholat
Omar
O
McCunn
Maureen M
MM
Aarabi
Bizhan
B
Scalea
Thomas M
TM
D000293:Adolescent; D022561:Advanced Cardiac Life Support; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*