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Computed tomography images. (a) 3 days from symptom onset at local hospital; (b) 25 days from the hospital admission.
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At that time, computed tomography (CT) scans showed bilateral diffuse consolidation (Fig. 1a).
Chest X-ray images taken by the portable generators with antero-posterior direction. (a) at hospital admission (pre-ECMO); (b) 2 days from the initiation of ECMO; (c) 4 days from the initiation of ECMO; (d) 6 days from ECMO (post-ECMO); (e) at the time of extubation; (f) 25 days from hospital admission.
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A chest X-ray showed bilateral infiltration (Fig. 2a). Chest radiography gradually improved on the 4th day of ECMO support (Fig. 2b and c).
Changes in PaO2/FiO2 and lung compliance.
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After initiation of ECMO support, the patient's hypoxemia rapidly improved to 216 mmHg of PaO2/FiO2 and lung compliance was improved to 26 mL/cmH2O on the 2nd day of ECMO support (Fig. 3). On the 5th day of ECMO support, the patient was weaned from ECMO, and PaO2/FiO2 and lung compliance were improved to >390 mmHg and 38 mL/cmH2O, respectively (Fig. 3).