Neurologic Outcomes After Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The goal of this systematic review of the literature was to summarize neurologic outcomes following neonatal and pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Data sources

We conducted electronic searches of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, Cochrane, and EMBASE.

Study selection

Inclusion criteria included publication dates 2000-2016, patient ages 0-18 years, and use of standardized measures to evaluate outcomes after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Data extraction

We identified 3,497 unique citations; 60 full-text articles were included in the final review.

Data synthesis

Studies evaluated patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (7), cardiac disease (8), cardiac arrest (13), and mixed populations (32). Follow-up was conducte

SUBMITTER: Boyle K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6086744 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature