A proposed objective scale for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuit thrombosis.

Authors

• Haley Konsek
• Corey Mealer
• Savannah Skidmore
• Monika Collins
• Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili
• Taufiek Konrad Rajab

Publication/Presentation Date

10-1-2023

Abstract

Patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are susceptible to thrombosis, which is a major cause of death and morbidity. However, there is no objective ECMO thrombosis grading scale to standardize evaluation, guide treatment, and facilitate further research. In this letter, we propose an objective grading scale for ECMO circuit thrombosis based on physical characteristics and location within the circuit. This ECMO thrombosis scale will allow for protocolized escalation of ECMO thrombosis treatment, ranging from watchful observation, intensified anticoagulation, and circuit exchange.

Volume

37

Issue

10

First Page

15118

Last Page

15118

ISSN

1399-0012

Published In/Presented At

Konsek, H., Mealer, C., Skidmore, S., Collins, M., Tchantchaleishvili, V., & Rajab, T. K. (2023). A proposed objective scale for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuit thrombosis. Clinical transplantation, 37(10), e15118. https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.15118

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

37658824

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article