Characteristics and Outcomes of Prolonged Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation After Cardiac Surgery: The Post-Cardiotomy Extracorporeal Life Support (PELS-1) Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Most post-cardiotomy (PC) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) runs last less than 7 days. Studies on the outcomes of longer runs have provided conflicting results. This study investigates patient characteristics and short- and long-term outcomes in relation to PC ECMO duration, with a focus on prolonged (> 7 d) ECMO.

Design

Retrospective observational cohort study.

Setting

Thirty-four centers from 16 countries between January 2000 and December 2020.

Patients

Adults requiring post PC ECMO between 2000 and 2020.

Interventions

None.

Measurements and main results

Characteristics, in-hospital, and post-discharge outcomes were compared among patients categorized by ECMO duration. Survivors and nonsurvivors were compared in the subgroup

SUBMITTER: Bunge JJH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11392071 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature