Hemoperfusion in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Patients

Overview

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a temporary mechanical circulatory support device for cardiogenic shock (CS) patients. During extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, the inflammatory response is intense and complex. It may cause infection, cell damage, organ dysfunction and even death. Hemoperfusion can adsorb inflammatory factors and reduce the inflammatory reaction. CS patients who are likely to receive veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) support will be enrolled and randomized with a 1:1 allocation to a simultaneous hemoperfusion arm vs. standard care arm. 1. The patients in the simultaneous hemoperfusion arm will receive hemoperfusion when extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is commenced. 2. The patients in the standard care arm will not receive hemoperfusion when extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is commenced. The primary outcome is the change of plasma interleukin (IL)-6 level after hemoperfusion is commenced.

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