Posts by Yuval Raz, MD
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Case Series: ECMO for Myositis-Associated Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease
Based on the largest case series to date, Massachusetts General Hospital physicians recommend continued consideration of extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to recovery or transplant in patients with confirmed or suspected myositis-associated rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease.
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Veno-Venous ECMO Feasible and Beneficial for Respiratory Failure in COVID-19
Massachusetts General Hospital has used veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to support several carefully selected COVID-19 patients to recovery.
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ECMO for COVID-19 (Part II)
ECMO, used since the 1970s, experienced a resurgence during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic and recently has become an established rescue intervention for ARDS.
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital provides comprehensive care for the full range of respiratory conditions and diseases.