Hemorrhage and thrombosis in COVID-19-patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: an international study based on the COVID-19 critical care consortium

ConclusionsCoagulation disorders are frequent in COVID-19 ARDS patients receiving ECMO. Bleeding events contribute substantially to mortality in this cohort. However, this risk may be lower than previously reported in single-nation studies or early case reports.Trial registration ACTRN12620000421932 (https://covid19.cochrane.org/studies/crs-13513201).
Source: Journal of Intensive Care - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research