Tube Complications in Patients with ARDS Requiring ECMO: Worse in COVID-19 Patients?

Abstract

Introduction: Tube thoracostomy placement in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VVECMO) support is common; Outcomes following tube thoracostomy, however, are largely unreported; We sought to explore differences in complication rates between patients with and without COVID-19.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1151864

Entities

People

  • Alexandra M. Adams
  • Michal J. Sobieszczyk
  • Patrick M. Mccarthy
  • Phillip E. Mason
  • Robert B. Laverty
  • Valerie G. Sams

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • Chest Tubes
  • Comorbidity
  • Covid-19
  • Department Of Defense
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Hypertension
  • Intervention
  • Lung Diseases
  • Membranes
  • Oxygenation
  • Pleural Diseases
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases
  • Survival

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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