Bleeding and thrombotic events in post-cardiotomy extracorporeal life support.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Haemorrhagic and thrombotic complications are known obstacles in extracorporeal life support (ECLS), and patients requiring post-cardiotomy (PC)-ECLS are particularly prone. The objective of this study was to characterize the incidence, type and clinical relevance of bleeding and thrombotic events in patients on PC-ECLS.

Methods

A total of 504 patients receiving PC-ECLS between 2000 and 2021 at a single centre were included in a retrospective analysis. Incidence and type of haemorrhagic and thrombotic complications in patients on PC-ECLS were assessed. Overall survival was compared, and perioperative risk factors for bleeding and thrombotic events were assessed by binary logistic regression.

Results

Of the 504 patients requiring PC-ECLS, 196 patients (38.9%

SUBMITTER: Schaefer AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10070039 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature