Advanced treatment using cardiopulmonary bypass device 19 patients recovered and 6 died New corona Apr. 1 5:04
To date, at least 40 patients who have become severely ill with exacerbation of the new coronavirus pneumonia have received advanced treatment with cardiopulmonary bypass devices, and nearly half of 19 patients are recovering. A survey by a professional society found that. On the other hand, six people have died and the limits of treatment are becoming clear.
When the new coronavirus infection causes the symptoms to worsen and the lungs to stop functioning, a medical treatment to send oxygen directly into the blood using an artificial heart-lung machine called "ECMO" is needed, and the died comedian Shimura. Ken was also receiving this treatment.
When the Japanese Society of Intensive Care Medicine and the Japanese Association of Emergency Medicine examined medical institutions around the country, it was found that at least 30 people had received this treatment as of March 30.
Approximately half of them, 19, have completed this treatment and are recovering, and the academic society estimates that in the long run, about 70% of those who become severe will recover from treatment. On the other hand, six people have died due to reasons such as lung function not recovering, and the limits of treatment are becoming clear.
At present, more than 500 people in Japan are expected to be able to receive this treatment, and Dr. Nobuhiro Takeda, who summarizes the treatment at the conference, said, `` We will further expand the system by training for medical facilities with little experience. I want to go. "