Predictors and Hospital Outcomes in Pregnant Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Nationwide Study

Abstract

(Anesth Analg. 2022;135:1172–1179) Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use, advanced cardiorespiratory support for patients with decreased cardiac or respiratory function, has been on the rise. ECMO for pregnant women has also become more common, however, studies on ECMO often lack inclusion of parturients. Given a lack of information regarding appropriate timing and indications for ECMO for pregnant women, this study seeks to identify in-hospital mortality and morbidity rates for parturients who underwent ECMO.