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Review
. 2009 Dec;57(8):449-54.
doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1186149.

Extracorporeal life support - systems, indications, and limitations

C Schmid  1 , A Philipp, T Mueller, M Hilker
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Review

Extracorporeal life support - systems, indications, and limitations

C Schmid et al. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Dec.

Abstract

Extracorporeal life support is becoming increasingly popular with the miniaturization of the devices necessary for cardiac and pulmonary support. In the present report, the current systems, indications for placement and limitations are reviewed.

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