Vascular Complications After Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support: A CT Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Vascular complications after venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) remains poorly studied, although they may highly impact patient management after ECMO removal. Our aim was to assess their frequency, predictors, and management.

Design

Retrospective, observational cohort study.

Setting

Two ICUs from a tertiary referral academic hospital.

Patients

Adult patients who were successfully weaned from venoarterial ECMO between January 2021 and January 2022.

Interventions

None.

Primary outcome

Vascular complications frequency related to ECMO cannula.

Measurements and main results

A total of 288 patients were implanted with venoarterial ECMO during the inclusion period. One hundred ninety-four patients were successfully

SUBMITTER: Djavidi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11698131 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature