Increased blood transfusion and its impact in patients having tracheostomy while on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Dwight Douglas HarrisAlexis E ShafiiMaher BazThomas A TribbleVictor A Ferraris

Published in: Perfusion (2018)

These results suggest that tracheostomy while on VV-ECMO predisposes patients to increased transfusion burden. Based on previous research, this increased transfusion burden could potentially be linked to increased complications and mortality.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
end stage renal disease
acute respiratory distress syndrome
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
risk factors
prognostic factors
mechanical ventilation
cardiovascular disease
sickle cell disease
patient reported