SCCM Resource Library-May Journal Club: Critical Care Medicine (2020)

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In this webcast, Dr. Ram Ramanathan presents an article analyzing the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in pregnancy. The study looked at data from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) registry over a 20-year period, focusing on epidemiological characteristics, clinical features, and outcome measures of pregnant patients who required ECMO. The analysis included 263 patients, with an overall maternal survival rate of 70%. The study found that the mortality rate decreased over the years, and there was no significant difference in mortality between patients who received veno-arterial ECMO (VA ECMO) and those who received veno-venous ECMO (VV ECMO). However, the duration of ECMO and the presence of complications, such as renal complications, were associated with higher mortality rates. The study concluded that ECMO is a feasible treatment option for severe cardiorespiratory failure in pregnant patients, with survival rates similar to or even better than other cohorts of ECMO patients.

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Cardiovascular, Obstetrics, 2020

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"The Journal Club: Critical Care Medicine webcast series focuses on articles of interest from Critical Care Medicine.

This series is held on the fourth Thursday of each month and features in-depth presentations and lively discussion by the authors.

Follow the conversation at #CritCareMed."

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Content Type Webcast

Knowledge Area Cardiovascular

Knowledge Area Obstetrics

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Associate

Tag Extracorporeal Life Support

Tag Obstetrics

Year 2020

Keywords

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

ECMO

pregnancy

ELSO registry

maternal survival rate

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