| Literature DB >> 31073461 |
John M Daniel1, Philip A Bernard2, Sean C Skinner3, Prasad Bhandary1, Ana Ruzic3, Matthew K Bacon2, Hubert O Ballard1.
Abstract
In extracorporeal life support (ECLS), there are two main types of oxygenators in clinical use for neonates: polymethylpentene (PMP) hollow fiber and polypropylene (PP) hollow fiber. A retrospective study was performed on neonates ( n = 44) who had undergone ECLS for noncardiac indications from 2009 to 2015. Between the two groups (PMP n = 21, PP n = 23), the PP oxygenators failed 91% of the time, whereas the PMP oxygenators failed 43% of the time ( p < 0.05). Analysis suggests PMP oxygenators are less prone to failure than PP oxygenators, and they require fewer number of oxygenator changes during a neonatal ECLS.Entities:
Keywords: complications; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; neonatal; oxygenator
Year: 2017 PMID: 31073461 PMCID: PMC6260321 DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1599150
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Intensive Care ISSN: 2146-4626