Extracorporeal life support provision in COVID-19 patients - An international EuroELSO 2022 update survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

An analysis on the ECLS use for patients with respiratory or cardiac support in COVID-19 based on an international response to EuroELSO survey, aims to generate a more comprehensive understanding of ECLS role during the recent viral pandemic.

Methods

EuroELSO announced the survey at the 10th annual congress in London, May 2022. The survey covered 26 multiple-choice questions.

Results

The survey returned 69 questionnaires from 62 centers across 22 European countries and seven centers across five non-European countries. Most of the centers providing ECLS for COVID-19 patients had more than 30 runs for respiratory support since December 2019. In the same period, at least 31 runs in adult COVID-19 patients have been performed in 48 of 69 centers (69.6%). The

SUBMITTER: Fleig M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9834627 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature