Why the study?
Does elective introduction of ECMO improve survival in pediatric myocarditis compared to CPR-triggered ECMO?
Population
29 children aged <16 years diagnosed with myocarditis and admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit in a…
Comparison
Elective introduction of extracorporeal membrane… vs Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)-triggered ECMO
Design
Cohort
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Elective ECMO was associated with lower mortality in this small pediatric myocarditis cohort; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Does elective introduction of ECMO improve survival in pediatric myocarditis compared to CPR-triggered ECMO?
Elective introduction of ECMO before the completion of end-organ dysfunction may improve survival in pediatric myocarditis compared to CPR-triggered ECMO.
Nosaka et al. (2014) studied this question.
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