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Emergency laparotomy and endoscopic gastrostomy in patients on extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support.

Gonzalo A GómezEric Edward VinckRogelio MatallanaMarcela P TobónAna M OrregoSusana Cardona-BernalUbaldo E RivasAlejandro Quintero-GomezJosé J EscobarJuan D UribeNelson D Giraldo
Published in: Perfusion (2024)
ECMO support can result in many complications despite its many benefits. Patients who require emergency laparotomy while on ECMO have lower survival-to-discharge and higher mortality at 30 days. Endoscopic gastrostomy however, can be safely performed on ECMO with little to no bleeding complications despite anticoagulation.
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