Parameters associated with successful weaning of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Veno-arterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be used to restore organ perfusion in patients with cardiogenic shock until native heart recovery occurs. It may be challenging, however, to determine when patients can be weaned successfully from ECMO-surviving without requiring further mechanical support or heart transplant. We aimed to systematically review the medical literature to determine the biomarkers, hemodynamic and echocardiographic parameters associated with successful weaning of VA-ECMO in adults with cardiogenic shock and to present an evidence-based weaning algorithm incorporating key findings.

Method

We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, ProQuest, Google Scholars, Web of Science and the Grey literature for pertinent original resea

SUBMITTER: Charbonneau F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9724323 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature