International survey of neuromonitoring and neurodevelopmental outcome in children and adults supported on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Europe

CONCLUSIONS: This survey demonstrated significant variability in the use of different neuromonitoring modalities during and after ECMO. The perceived importance of neuromonitoring and follow-up was noted to be very high with agreement for a longitudinal structured follow-up programme, particularly in paediatric patients. Scientific society endorsed guidelines and minimum standards should be developed to inform local protocols.PMID:34550013 | DOI:10.1177/02676591211042563

Source: Perfusion - September 22, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mirjana Cvetkovic Giovanni Chiarini Mirko Belliato Thijs Delnoij Paolo Zanatta Fabio Silvio Taccone Dinis Dos Reis Miranda Mark Davidson Nashwa Matta Carl Davis Hanneke IJsselstijn Matthieu Schmidt Lars Mikael Broman Dirk W Donker Dirk Vlasselaers Piero D Source Type: research