title: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for critically ill patients with influenza A (H1N1) 2009: a case series.
abstract: In this case series, we report on five patients with influenza A (H1N1) who received extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment between July and December 2009 in the intensive care unit of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth, Western Australia. In considering these cases, we highlight the indications, risks and potential benefits associated with ECMO, whose role remains, as yet, largely undefined in the setting of H1N1 critical illness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia. powercl@tcd.ie
authors.forename: Clodagh A M
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Power
authors.forename: P Vernon
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Van Heerden
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moxon
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Martindale
authors.forename: Brigit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D016638:Critical Illness; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000628:therapy*; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014904:Western Australia