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SUBMITTER: Peperstraete H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5704518 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Peperstraete Harlinde H Eloot Sunny S Depuydt Pieter P De Somer Filip F Roosens Carl C Hoste Eric E
BMC anesthesiology 20171128 1
<h4>Background</h4>Lung protective mechanical ventilation (MV) is the corner stone of therapy for ARDS. However, its use may be limited by respiratory acidosis. This study explored feasibility of, effectiveness and safety of low flow extracorporeal CO<sub>2</sub> removal (ECCO<sub>2</sub>R).<h4>Methods</h4>This was a prospective pilot study, using the Abylcap® (Bellco) ECCO<sub>2</sub>R, with crossover off-on-off design (2-h blocks) under stable MV settings, and follow up till end of ECCO<sub>2< ...[more]