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Prevention of this disastrous complication appears to be better than treatment once it is fully established. However newer aggressive forms of early renal replacement/transplant therapies may have some promise.
We need to have a good knowledge of the pathophysiology and complications during extracorporeal circulation, as well as each component of the extracorporeal circulation system.
Recent data indicate that transfusion of packed red cells (pRBCs) may increase the risk for the development of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in critically ill patients. Uncertainty remains regarding the strength of this relationship.