Bleeding, Thromboembolism, and Clinical Outcomes in Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract

In this cohort of patients receiving venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and anticoagulation, bleeding occurred more frequently than thromboembolism and was associated with worse survival. These results highlight the need for randomized trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of continuous IV anticoagulation among patients receiving venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.