title: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for complex multiorgan system trauma.
abstract: With growing experience, the indications for salvage extracorporeal membrane oxygenation continue to expand. We describe a successful application of extracorporeal support in a polytrauma patient presenting with profound hypothermia, respiratory failure, and whom was later found to have an intracranial hemorrhage. We advocate the role of salvage therapy even in patients with complex pathophysiology despite perceived relative or absolute contraindications to extracorporeal support.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Firstenberg
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abel
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McGregor
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Eiferman