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  • A 66-year-old male developed acute respiratory failure after cardiac surgery.
  • He was successfully treated with extracorporeal venovenous membrane oxygenation (vvECMO).
  • The case is reviewed alongside existing literature on the use of vvECMO for post-surgery respiratory issues.

Article Abstract

Following cardiac surgery, patients can develop acute respiratory failure. We present the case of a 66-year-old male successfully treated with extracorporeal venovenous membrane oxygenation (vvECMO) for acute respiratory failure postsurgery and review the literature on vvECMO in this specific setting.

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