Predicting survival after veno-arterial extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in the context of cardiac surgery.

Outcomes after initiation of veno-arterial extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in post cardiac surgery patients and predictors of survival.

Status

Terminated

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12619001160123

Enrollment

Registered

2019-08-20

Start date

2018-02-19

Completion date

2019-04-22

Last updated

2019-08-26

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Veno-arterial extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) involves the use of a machine that performs the function of the heart and lung. It is occasionally required after open heart surgery as a means of providing life-saving, temporary support of organ function if other strategies to support organ function are not working. There is little data about outcomes after such a strategy in the Australian context. This observational study based on historical data from patients who required VA-ECMO after cardiac surgery seeks to describe the 30 day outcomes for these patients. Furthermore, modelling will be performed on the data to determine if there are risk factors that can predict survival.

Interventions

No involvement is required of participants; eligible patients will be identified from the medical records at the Austin Hospital Duration of observation per participant will be for 30 days after initiation of extracorporeal membrane oxygen after cardiac surgery. Data will be obtained from the period between 1 August 2001 and 30 September 2016.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Requiring veno-arterial extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) Post cardiotomy initiation of VA-ECMO Adults (>18 years old)

Exclusion criteria

Transfer to another facility whilst on VA-ECMO Institution of VA-ECMO prior to cardiopulmonary bypass

Outcome results