OBJECTIVES: Pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass involves the creation of a large obligatory priming reservoir. Packed red blood cells are an essential part of […]
Minimized extracorporeal circulation (MECC ® , Maquet, Cardiopulmonary AG, Hirrlingen, Germany ) is an established procedure to perform coronary revascularization.
This article reviews the different techniques of ECMO, the indications, contraindications and complications of its use, its role in poisoned patients and the ethics of its use.