Key characteristics impacting survival of COVID-19 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe COVID-19 induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) often requires extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Recent German health insurance data revealed low ICU survival rates. Patient characteristics and experience of the ECMO center may determine intensive care unit (ICU) survival. The current study aimed to identify factors affecting ICU survival of COVID-19 ECMO patients.

Methods

673 COVID-19 ARDS ECMO patients treated in 26 centers between January 1st 2020 and March 22nd 2021 were included. Data on clinical characteristics, adjunct therapies, complications, and outcome were documented. Block wise logistic regression analysis was applied to identify variables associated with ICU-survival.

Results

Most patients were between 50 and 70 ye

SUBMITTER: Herrmann J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9238175 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature