Nationwide utilization of cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiothoracic trauma: A retrospective analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma requires that all level I trauma centers have cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) capabilities immediately available. Despite this mandate, there are limited data on the utilization and clinical outcomes among trauma patients requiring CPB in the management of injuries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the current use of CPB in the care of trauma patients.

Methods

This is a retrospective analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank from 2010 to 2015. Adult patients sustaining cardiothoracic injuries who underwent surgical repair within the first 24 hours of admission were included. Propensity score matching was used to compare outcomes (in-hospital mortality, hospital length of stay (LOS), intensive care unit LOS, an

SUBMITTER: Johnson BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8387344 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature