title: Troubleshooting adult ECMO.
abstract: The following scenarios explore some of the common problems encountered during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in adults. In each scenario, the circuit is comprised of a centrifugal pump and a polymethylpentene oxygenator.
authors: Department of Anaesthesia, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. Dsidebotham@adhb.govt.nz
authors: David
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authors: Sidebotham
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular