Abstract:BackgroundVeno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is essential life support in patients with severe acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. However, biopsies should be considered for some patients with unknown etiology. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) in such patients.MethodsAll patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure of unknown etiology who underwent TBLC with VV-ECMO support were retrospectively reviewed. Patients’ characteristics,… Show more
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