| Literature DB >> 28298669 |
Jeffrey W Gander1, Erika T Rhone2, William G Wilson3, John P Barcia2, Melissa J Sacco4.
Abstract
The usual indications for extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are for respiratory or cardiac failure. Although continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is frequently used when patients are on ECMO, the need for CRRT as the primary indication for ECMO is rare. A case of a neonate placed onto veno-venous ECMO for the use of CRRT to treat hyperammonemia from propionic acidemia is presented.Entities:
Keywords: continuous renal replacement; hyperammonemia; neonate; propionic academia; renal failure; veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28298669 PMCID: PMC5347223
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Extra Corpor Technol ISSN: 0022-1058