Why the study?
Does extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) improve survival without excessive bleeding in pregnant and postpartum patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure?
Population
Pregnant and postpartum patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports ECMO consideration in selected pregnant patients; leaves open need for prospective trials on bleeding and outcomes.
Does extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) improve survival without excessive bleeding in pregnant and postpartum patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure?
ECMO appears to be a safe and effective life-support strategy for well-selected pregnant and postpartum patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure, yielding high maternal and fetal survival rates.
Sharma et al. (2014) studied this question.
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