How long was the first successful human ECLS case sustained?
A. 8 hours
B. 15 hours
C. 58 hours
D. 75 hours
ANS: D
A. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
D. Correct response: The first successful human ECLS case was reported in 1972, in which a 24-year-old male with multiple trauma injuries was supported for 75 hours.
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