End-stage renal disease should not Be considered a contraindication for veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

CONCLUSIONS: ESRD was not an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality after VA-ECMO. The survival of ESRD patients was not inferior to those without ESRD when receiving ECPR. Therefore, ESRD should not be considered a contraindication to VA-ECMO in adults.PMID:38527921 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.03.012

Source: J Formos Med Assoc - March 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Chen-Hsu Pai Chi-Ling Chen Chih-Hsien Wang Nai-Hsin Chi Shu-Chien Huang Li-Jung Tseng Chien-Heng Lai Hsi-Yu Yu Nai-Kuan Chou Ron-Bin Hsu Yih-Sharng Chen Source Type: research