Title: Clinical application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for acute heart failure after heart surgery
Abstract: Objectives To evaluate the results and to summarize the experience of temporary extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO) support for patients with acute heart failure undergoing heart surgery.Methods A retrospective study was performed on 22 consecutive patients with acute heart failure who received ECMO support after heart surgery in Zhongshan Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from October 2009 to February 2013.The clinical data of the patients,duration of ECMO support,complications,turnovers and so on were recorded.Results Duration of ECMO support was(100.0 ± 89.2) h.Four patients died of heart failure before ECMO withdrew;18 patients were successfully withdrew from ECMO,of which 4 patients died after withdrew from ECMO support.The most common complications were bleeding and infection.Conclusions ECMO is an effective supportive therapy for patients with acute heart failure after heart surgery.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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