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Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in cystic fibrosis in an Australian cystic fibrosis centre
Author(s) -
Sivam Sheila,
Dentice Ruth,
Reddy Nazmeen,
Moriarty Carmel,
Yozghatlian Veronica,
Mellis Craig,
Torzillo Paul,
Glanville Allan,
Gattas David,
Bye Peter
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.13728
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , cystic fibrosis , lung transplantation , intensive care medicine , extracorporeal , respiratory failure , oxygenation , transplantation , surgery
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support is used in selected patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) as a bridge to transplantation. Our aim was to describe briefly treatment and outcomes of six CF patients who received ECMO. One patient received a lung transplant and another recovered from acute respiratory failure. Four died despite ECMO support. Lack of timely availability of suitable donor lungs and patient selection are contributing factors.