Twelve years of circulatory extracorporeal life support at the University Medical Centre Utrecht.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Circulatory extracorporeal life support (ECLS) has been performed at the University Medical Centre Utrecht for 12 years. During this time, case mix, indications, ECLS set-ups and outcomes seem to have substantially changed. We set out to describe these characteristics and their evolution over time.

Methods

All patients receiving circulatory ECLS between 2007 and 2018 were retrospectively identified and divided into six groups according to a 2-year period of time corresponding to the date of ECLS initiation. General characteristics plus data pertaining to comorbidities, indications and technical details of ECLS commencement as well as in-hospital, 30-day, 1‑year and overall mortality were collected. Temporal trends in these characteristics were examined.

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SUBMITTER: Meuwese CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8271054 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature