Clinical Significance of Spontaneous Echo Contrast on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Conclusions SEC on VA-ECMO resulted in an increased risk of intracardiac thrombus and stroke. Maintaining pulsatility while the patient is on ECMO may result in a decreased chance of developing SEC and stroke.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research