Michigan abstracts

Pranikoff T , Hirschl RB , Steinele CN , et al. Mortality is directly related to the duration of mechanical ventilation before the initiation of ECLS for severe respiratory failure . Crit Care Med 1997; 25: 28-32 .

Andrews TA , Hess DR , Rayan DP et al. Extracorporeal life support survival in relation to duration of mechanical ventilation and peak inspiratory pressure prior to initiation of support. ELSO abstract presentation, September 1998.

Desai SR , Wells AU , Rubens MB et al. Acute respiratory distress syndrome: CT abnormalities at long-term follow-up . Radiology 1999; 210: 29-35 .