Clinical impact of screening computed tomography in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data on the prevalence and clinical impact of extrapulmonary findings at screening computed tomography (CT) on initiation of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) are limited. We aimed to identify the prevalence of extrapulmonary findings on screening CT following V-V ECMO initiation. We hypothesized that extrapulmonary findings would influence clinical management and outcome.

Methods

Retrospective analysis (2011-2021) of admission screening CT including head, abdomen and pelvis with contrast of consecutive patients on initiation of V-V ECMO. CT findings identified by the attending consultant radiologist were extracted. Demographics, admission physiological and laboratory data, clinical decision-making following CT and ECMO ICU mortality were

SUBMITTER: Collins PD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10522559 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature