Risk factors for hemolysis with centrifugal pumps in pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Is pump replacement an answer?
Jian H ChuSrivats SarathySonali RameshKristina RudolphMadhavan L RaghavanAditya V BadhekaPublished in: Perfusion (2022)
Hemolysis is common in pediatric ECMO using centrifugal pumps. Avoidance of high pump speeds and conservative administration of blood products may help to mitigate the risk for hemolysis. Furthermore, pump exchange may be an effective first-line treatment for hemolysis.