Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and swine flu

To: Fulminant myocarditis associated with the H1N1 influenza virus: case report and literature review

“…In our experience, the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy is effective. ( 2 ) Nevertheless, complications can also occur after using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy. Oda et al reported spinal infarction as an important complication.…”