Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Interfacility Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Transfer Based on Cannulation Location and Mode of Transport

Overview

Journal Crit Care Explor

Specialty Critical Care

Date 2022 Apr 4

PMID 35372849

Authors

Jillian K Wothe

Zachary R Bergman

Krystina R Kalland

Logan G Peter

Elizabeth R Lusczek

Melissa E Brunsvold

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Abstract

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Large midwestern ECMO center.

Patients: Adult patients receiving VV-ECMO.

Interventions: Need for transfer to ECMO center following VV-ECMO cannulation.

Measurements And Main Results: The study included 102 adult patients, 57% of which were cannulated at an outside institution prior to transfer. Of these, 60% were transported by ground, and the remainder were transported by air. Risk-adjusted logistic regression did not reveal any significant increase in odds for any complication or inhospital mortality between the groups based on location of cannulation or mode of transport.

Conclusions: This study supports the practice of interfacility ECMO transfer with no difference in outcomes or inhospital mortality based on institutional location of cannulation or mode of transport.

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