Successful use of ECLS in cardiopulmonary failure due to aluminum phosphide poising

The use of ECLS in the treatment of poisoned patients has been recently reviewed by de Lange et al. [1], but a case of aluminum phosphide poising supported by ECLS has not been described yet. We want to report a successful support with ECLS in a 6year old child with severe cardiovascular failure due...

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Published in:Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 33 - 35
Main Authors: Mendonca, M., Tamas, C., Kiraly, L., Talo, H., Rajah, J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V 01-04-2016
Springer
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Summary:The use of ECLS in the treatment of poisoned patients has been recently reviewed by de Lange et al. [1], but a case of aluminum phosphide poising supported by ECLS has not been described yet. We want to report a successful support with ECLS in a 6year old child with severe cardiovascular failure due to aluminum phosphide poising
ISSN:2090-7303
DOI:10.1016/j.ejccm.2016.02.004