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Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Ecmo;; Hypertension;; Intracranial hemorrhage;; Neonates;; Pulmonary
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Risk Factors Associated With Intracranial Hemorrhage In Neonates With Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension On Ecmo, S. Doymaz, M. Zinger, T. Sweberg
Risk Factors Associated With Intracranial Hemorrhage In Neonates With Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension On Ecmo, S. Doymaz, M. Zinger, T. Sweberg
Journal Articles
BACKGROUND: Up to 40% of infants with persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) remains refractory to conventional therapies, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is offered as an effective support for this group. However, ECMO is a highly invasive and risky procedure with devastating complications such as intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). In this study, we aimed to determine the risk factors for ICH in infants with PPHN. METHODS: A case-control study of patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with PPHN requiring ECMO support was conducted. The study was carried out at a 25-bed PICU in large urban tertiary care children's hospital. …