Rates, Outcomes, and Resource Burden of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Use in Hospitalizations in the United States During the Pandemic
Fidelis Uwumiro,
Nuel Otabor,
Victory Okpujie
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a lifesaving medical intervention for patients with severe refractory cardiopulmonary dysfunction. This study aims to characterize hospitalizations and resource use burdens associated with ECMO use during the onset of the pandemic.
Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of ECMO use in United States (US) hospitals between 2019 and 2020, utilizing data from the National Inpatient Sample database. Patient demographics, comorbidities, a… Show more
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