Early Elevated Plasma Free Hemoglobin Predicts Occurrence of Thromboembolic Stroke during Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support

Hemolysis creates a prothrombotic state by platelet activation; however, its impact on thromboembolic (TE) stroke during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) support is unknown.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 31, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: O. Saeed, W. Jackobleff, T. Chinnadurai, S. Forest, S. Rangasamy, S. Madan, M. Aljoudi, Y. Xia, S.R. Patel, S. Vukelic, D.B. Sims, J. Shin, H.H. Billett, D.J. Goldstein, U.P. Jorde Source Type: research