Bleeding, thrombosis and transfusion in patients on ECMO: A retrospective study in a tertiary center in Hong Kong.
Ka Man FongShek-Yin AuGeorge Wing Yiu NgAnne Kit Hung LeungPublished in: The International journal of artificial organs (2020)
Bleeding and thrombosis were common complications in Chinese patients receiving ECMO. Hypofibrinogenemia and bloodstream infection, but not APTT nor platelet counts, were independent risk factors for bleeding events.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- end stage renal disease
- pulmonary embolism
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- cardiac surgery
- risk factors
- intensive care unit
- acute kidney injury
- gram negative
- mechanical ventilation