Association Between Cerebral Microbleeds and Neurological Outcomes in Patients Who Underwent Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) are common and varied in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Here, the authors describe CMB findings in patients receiving ECMO and their association with clinical factors.

Methods and results

A total of 138 patients receiving ECMO were enrolled and categorized as venovenous and venoarterial. Blood coagulation profiles during ECMO support and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores within 7 days were recorded. Patients with CMBs exhibited prolonged activated clotting time (P<0.001), decreased fibrinogen levels (P<0.001), reduced platelet counts (P<0.001), and extended prothrombin time (P<0.001). A significant correlation (P<0.05) was observed between the presence of CMBs and most coa

SUBMITTER: Xu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11935573 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature