Technical complications during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and their relevance predicting a system-exchange--retrospective analysis of 265 cases.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Technical complications are a known hazard in veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vvECMO). Identifying these complications and predictive factors indicating a developing system-exchange was the goal of the study.

Methods

Retrospective study on prospectively collected data of technical complications including 265 adult patients (Regensburg ECMO Registry, 2009-2013) with acute respiratory failure treated with vvECMO. Alterations in blood flow resistance, gas transfer capability, hemolysis, coagulation and hemostasis parameters were evaluated in conjunction with a system-exchange in all patients with at least one exchange (n = 83).

Results

Values presented as median (interquartile range). Patient age was 50(36-60) years, the SOFA score 11(8-14.3)

SUBMITTER: Lubnow M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4251903 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature