MELD score is predictive of 90-day mortality after veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support.

Mohamad KarnibRebecca HarafNour TashtishErica ZanathTarek ElshazlyRaul Angel GarciaScott BillingsMichael FetrosAllison BradiganMichael ZachariasYasir Abu-OmarYakov ElgudinMarc PelletierSadeer Al-KindiFrancis LytleChantal ElAmm

Published in: The International journal of artificial organs (2021)

MELD score accurately predicts long-term mortality and may be utilized as a valuable decision-making tool in patients undergoing VA ECMO.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
patients undergoing
decision making
respiratory failure
cardiovascular events
mechanical ventilation