Membrane oxygenator longevity was higher in argatroban-treated patients undergoing vvECMO.
Eur J Clin Invest
; 53(6): e13963, 2023 Jun.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2271911
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vvECMO) can be a lifesaver. However, anticoagulation therapy is mandatory because the nonendothelial extracorporeal surface increases the risk of thromboembolic problems. Heparin is still the most common anticoagulant, but argatroban could be an alternative. This work investigates whether argatroban offers a therapeutic advantage over heparin during vvECMO.METHODS:
We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent vvECMO for severe ARDS and received heparin or argatroban as anticoagulation therapy. Demographic variables, intensive care unit (ICU) treatment and outcome parameters were evaluated. The primary outcome parameter was the operating time of the membrane oxygenator normalized to the duration of vvECMO treatment. Secondary outcome parameters were transfusion requirements normalized to the duration of vvECMO therapy.RESULTS:
Fifty seven patients from January 2019 to February 2021 underwent vvECMO and were included in this study. Thirty three patients received heparin and 24 patients argatroban as anticoagulatory therapy. The groups did not differ in demographics, ICU scoring systems, or comorbidities. Platelet counts and partial prothrombin time did not differ between the two groups during the first 6 days of vvECMO. The argatroban group had lower requirements for red blood cells, platelets and fresh frozen plasma. The mean runtime of the individual membrane oxygenator increased from 12.3 days (heparin group) to 16.6 days in the argatroban group.CONCLUSIONS:
Our findings suggest that argatroban can be considered as anticoagulant during vvECMO.Keywords
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Eur J Clin Invest
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Eci.13963
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