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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation line-associated complications: in vitro testing of cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive and securement devices to prevent infection and dislodgement

BACKGROUND: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) delivers cardiac and/or respiratory support to critically ill patients who have failed conventional medical therapies. If the large-bore cannulas used to deliver ECMO become infected or dislodged, the patient consequences can be catastrophic. EC...

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Autores principales: Bull, Taressa, Corley, Amanda, Smyth, Danielle J., McMillan, David J., Dunster, Kimble R., Fraser, John F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5847637/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29532189
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40635-018-0171-8