Overview
Postoperative cardiopulmonary failure involves severe impairment of cardiac and pulmonary function requiring advanced life support measures, often including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for temporary circulatory and respiratory assistance. 1318Diagnosis
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