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Increased trend in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation use by adults in the United States since 2007 Pulmonary Medicine
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Increased trend in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation use by adults in the United States since 2007 Pulmonary Medicine

Alicia K Gerke, Fan Tang, Joseph E Cavanaugh, Kevin C Doerschug and Philip M Polgreen
BMC research notes, Vol.8(1), 686
2015
DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1678-7
PMID: 26581610
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-015-1678-7View
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Abstract

Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been increasingly studied as a life support modality, but it is unclear if its use has changed over time. Recent publication shows no significant trend in use of ECMO over time; however, this report does not include more recent data. We performed trend analysis to determine if and when the use of ECMO changed in the past decade. Results: We identified hospitalizations (2000–2011) in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample during which ECMO was recorded. We used a segmented linear regression model to determine trend and to identify a temporal change point when rate of ECMO use increased. ECMO use gradually grew until 2007, at which time there was a dramatic increase in the rate (p = 0.0003). There was no difference in mortality after 2007 (p = 0.3374), but there was longer length of stay (p = 0.0001) and smaller percentage of women (p = 0.005). Conclusions: There has been a marked increase in ECMO use since 2007. As ECMO use becomes more common, further study regarding indications, cost-effectiveness, and outcomes is warranted to guide optimal use.

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