Preoperative pulmonary vascular resistance and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predict the demand of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after pulmonary endarterectomy.

Xuming WangXiaopeng LiuZhan LiuXia ZhengYuguang YangYanan ZhenZhidong YePeng Liu

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2022)

PVR and N/L ratio can correctly predict who is likely to receive ECMO treatment after PEA. Therefore, addressing the preoperative inflammatory status might be beneficial but further research is needed.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
pulmonary hypertension
respiratory failure
patients undergoing
oxidative stress
mechanical ventilation
coronary artery bypass grafting
combination therapy
intensive care unit
coronary artery disease