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The Thoracic Surgery Foundation Awards Inaugural International Fellowships

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

With her fellowship, Dr. Fiedler plans to learn skills and administrative approaches that will help her expand the heart transplant program at UW-Madison, where she currently serves as associate director of heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.

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ECMO May Offer Sickest COVID Patients Chance for ‘Exceptional Survival’

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Critical Care

months since the patients were treated with VV-ECMO, survival was 86.7%, including one patient who underwent lung transplantation. One-Year Outcomes with Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for Severe COVID-19. KEY POINTS ECMO support can result in good outcomes for patients with severe COVID-19. 2022.01.003.