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Brief Report

Cardiogenic shock due to yew poisoning rescued by VA-ECMO: case report and literature review

Nikolaus Schreibera Department of Internal Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, Medical University of Graz, Graz, AustriaView further author information
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Martin Manningerb Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, AustriaView further author information
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Sascha Pätzoldb Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, AustriaView further author information
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Alexander C. Reisingera Department of Internal Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, Medical University of Graz, Graz, AustriaView further author information
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Stefan Hatzla Department of Internal Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, Medical University of Graz, Graz, AustriaView further author information
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Gerald Hackla Department of Internal Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, Medical University of Graz, Graz, AustriaView further author information
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Christoph Högenauerc Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, AustriaView further author information
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Philipp Ellera Department of Internal Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, Medical University of Graz, Graz, AustriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 167-172 | Received 20 May 2022, Accepted 19 Jul 2022, Published online: 08 Aug 2022

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