Abstract
BACKGROUND
Very little is known about the role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for the management of patients undergoing major aortic surgery with particular reference to aortic dissection.
AIM
To review the available literature to determine if there was any evidence.
METHODS
A systematic literature search through PubMed and EMBASE was undertaken according to specific key words.
RESULTS
The search resulted in 29 publications relevant to the subject: 1 brief communication, 1 surgical technique report, 1 invited commentary, 1 retrospective case review, 1 observational study, 4 retrospective reviews, 13 case reports and 7 conference abstracts. A total of 194 patients were included in these publications of whom 77 survived.
CONCLUSION
Although there is no compelling evidence for or against the use of ECMO in major aortic surgery or dissection, it is enough to justify its use in this patient population despite current adverse attitude.
Very little is known about the role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for the management of patients undergoing major aortic surgery with particular reference to aortic dissection.
AIM
To review the available literature to determine if there was any evidence.
METHODS
A systematic literature search through PubMed and EMBASE was undertaken according to specific key words.
RESULTS
The search resulted in 29 publications relevant to the subject: 1 brief communication, 1 surgical technique report, 1 invited commentary, 1 retrospective case review, 1 observational study, 4 retrospective reviews, 13 case reports and 7 conference abstracts. A total of 194 patients were included in these publications of whom 77 survived.
CONCLUSION
Although there is no compelling evidence for or against the use of ECMO in major aortic surgery or dissection, it is enough to justify its use in this patient population despite current adverse attitude.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 135-147 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | World Journal of Critical Care Medicine |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 20 Dec 2019 |
Keywords
- aortic dissection
- aortic surgery
- extracorporeal life support
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- mechanical circulatory support