OBJECTIVES: In children with cardiac disease, common indications for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) include refractory cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR), failure to separate from cardiopulmonary bypass (OR-ECMO), and low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS-ECMO). Despite established acceptance, ECMO outcomes are suboptimal with a survival between 38% and 55%. We evaluated factors associated with significantly increased survival in cardiac patients requiring ECMO. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective investigation of consecutive patients undergoing ECMO between 2006 and 2010. Demographic, pre-ECMO, ECMO, and post-ECMO parameters were analyzed. Neurologic outcomes were assessed with the pediatric overall performance category scale at the latest follow-up. RESULTS: There were 3524 admissions, 95 (3%) of which necessitated ECMO; 40 (42%) E-CPR, 31 (33%) OR-ECMO, and 24 (25%) LCOS-ECMO. The overall hospital survival was 73%. The within-groups hospital survival was 75% in E-CPR, 77% OR-ECMO and 62% LCOS-ECMO. In the multivariable logistic regression analysis, chromosomal anomalies (odds ratio [OR], 8; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2-35), single ventricle (OR ,6; 95% CI, 3-33), multiple ECMO runs (OR, 15; 95% CI, 4-42), higher 24-hour ECMO flows (OR, 8; 95% CI, 4-22), decreased lung compliance (OR, 5; 95% CI, 2-16), and need for plasma exchange (OR, 5; 95% CI, 3-18) were all significant factors associated with mortality. From the univariate analysis, a common parameter associated with mortality within all groups was intracranial hemorrhage. At 1.9 years (0.9, 2.9) of follow-up, 66% were still alive, and 89% of survivors had normal function or only mild neurodevelopmental disability. CONCLUSIONS: ECMO was successfully used in children with cardiac disease with 73% and 66% short- and intermediate-term survival, respectively. The majority of the survivors had normal function or only a minimal neurodevelopmental deficit.
OBJECTIVES: In children with cardiac disease, common indications for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) include refractory cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR), failure to separate from cardiopulmonary bypass (OR-ECMO), and low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS-ECMO). Despite established acceptance, ECMO outcomes are suboptimal with a survival between 38% and 55%. We evaluated factors associated with significantly increased survival in cardiac patients requiring ECMO. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective investigation of consecutive patients undergoing ECMO between 2006 and 2010. Demographic, pre-ECMO, ECMO, and post-ECMO parameters were analyzed. Neurologic outcomes were assessed with the pediatric overall performance category scale at the latest follow-up. RESULTS: There were 3524 admissions, 95 (3%) of which necessitated ECMO; 40 (42%) E-CPR, 31 (33%) OR-ECMO, and 24 (25%) LCOS-ECMO. The overall hospital survival was 73%. The within-groups hospital survival was 75% in E-CPR, 77% OR-ECMO and 62% LCOS-ECMO. In the multivariable logistic regression analysis, chromosomal anomalies (odds ratio [OR], 8; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2-35), single ventricle (OR ,6; 95% CI, 3-33), multiple ECMO runs (OR, 15; 95% CI, 4-42), higher 24-hour ECMO flows (OR, 8; 95% CI, 4-22), decreased lung compliance (OR, 5; 95% CI, 2-16), and need for plasma exchange (OR, 5; 95% CI, 3-18) were all significant factors associated with mortality. From the univariate analysis, a common parameter associated with mortality within all groups was intracranial hemorrhage. At 1.9 years (0.9, 2.9) of follow-up, 66% were still alive, and 89% of survivors had normal function or only mild neurodevelopmental disability. CONCLUSIONS: ECMO was successfully used in children with cardiac disease with 73% and 66% short- and intermediate-term survival, respectively. The majority of the survivors had normal function or only a minimal neurodevelopmental deficit.
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