Predictors of Mortality in Pediatric Patients on Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation*

Conclusion: Failure to augment velocity-time integral or an increase in oxygenation index during the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation weaning is associated with poor outcomes in children. We propose that these measurements should be performed during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation wean, as they may discriminate who will require alternative methods of circulatory support for survival.
Source: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Extracorporeal Support Source Type: research