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Management Of Upper Aerodigestive Tract Bleeding On Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation., Hitoshi Hirose, Md, Phd
Management Of Upper Aerodigestive Tract Bleeding On Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation., Hitoshi Hirose, Md, Phd
Department of Surgery Faculty Papers
Introduction: Bleeding complications on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are often encountered. In a review of our own series, it was found that upper aero digestive tract bleeding was common and management was often difficult. We propose an algorithm to help manage upper aero digestive tract bleeding in the anticoagulated, ECMO patient.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed of the patients who underwent veno-venous or veno-arterial ECMO at our institution between July 2010 and July 2012. The patients that had upper aero digestive tract bleeding that required an otolaryngology consultation were identified. They were further investigated to determine location …