Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO)-also referred to as extracorporeal life support-is a form of temporary mechanical circulatory support and simultaneous extracorporeal gas exchange. The objective of this observational, cohort study is to evaluate the short-term and long-term outcomes of patients with VA ECMO.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
VA ECMO for cardiopulmonary support
Center for Cardiac Intensive Care, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
RECRUITINGAll-cause mortality
Time frame: 30 days
All-cause mortality
Time frame: 365 days
Rate of successful weaning from ECMO
Time frame: 30 days
ECMO-related complications
Bleeding requiring transfusion or surgery, stroke, sepsis, limb ischemia requiring intervention, system or cannula change
Time frame: 30 days
Other complications
Acute renal failure, ulcer bleeding, pneumonia, sepsis
Time frame: 30 days
Duration stay at ICU and hospital
Time frame: 365 days
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