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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is emerging as an alternative to ventilators

Article: While no official consensus or formal guidelines have been established on the efficacy of ECMO in Covid-19 patients, some providers have experienced success using the therapy. Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates (CTVSA), a private physician practice that works with 12 hospitals across the Chicago area, has supported more than 70 Covid-19 patients using ECMO with a mortality rate of about 10%.

Article by: Daniel Roza

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  • Headshot of Antone J Tatooles MDEarly Insights on Using ECMO to Treat Covid-19 from CTVSA Surgeon Dr. Tony TatoolesJuly 8, 2020 - 3:49 pm
  • Picture of a patient in a hospital bed wearing a hospital gownUsing ECMO to Treat Covid-19June 17, 2020 - 12:49 pm
  • Dr Phillip Alexander wearing a face maskECMO Treatment Proving To Significantly Help Some COVID-19 PatientsApril 16, 2020 - 5:34 pm

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