Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)-Associated Coagulopathy in Adults.
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- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Frantzeskaki F; 2nd Critical Care Department, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 157 72 Athens, Greece.; Konstantonis D; 2nd Critical Care Department, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 157 72 Athens, Greece.; Rizos M; 2nd Critical Care Department, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 157 72 Athens, Greece.; Kitsinelis V; 2nd Critical Care Department, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 157 72 Athens, Greece.; Skyllas G; 2nd Critical Care Department, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 157 72 Athens, Greece.; Renieris I; 2nd Critical Care Department, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 157 72 Athens, Greece.; Doumani M; 2nd Critical Care Department, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 157 72 Athens, Greece.; Kolias V; Department of Cardiac Surgery, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 157 72 Athens, Greece.; Kefalidi E; Department of Cardiac Surgery, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 157 72 Athens, Greece.; Angouras D; Department of Cardiac Surgery, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 157 72 Athens, Greece.; Tsantes A; Laboratory of Haematology, Blood Bank Unit, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 157 72 Athens, Greece.; Tsangaris I; 2nd Critical Care Department, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 157 72 Athens, Greece.
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- Publisher: MDPI AG Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101658402 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2075-4418 (Print) Linking ISSN: 20754418 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Diagnostics (Basel) Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
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- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2075-4418
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used for the management of severe respiratory and cardiac failure and as a bridge to achieve definite treatment or transplantation. ECMO-associated coagulopathy (EAC) is a frequent complication leading to high rates of thrombosis or severe haemorrhage, contributing to morbidity and mortality among patients. Understanding the pathophysiology of EAC is substantial for effectively managing patients on ECMO. We analyse the underlying mechanism of EAC and discuss the monitoring of the coagulation profile, combining the viscoelastic point-of-care assays with the conventional coagulation laboratory tests.