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Impact of renal complications on outcome in adult patients with acute fulminant myocarditis receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: an analysis of nationwide Chinese Society of ExtraCorporeal Life Support (CSECLS) database in China

Ann Intensive CarePublished Retrospective registry cohort study

Main finding · 30-day mortalityResult — go to the resultAdjusted odds ratio 3.120 95% CI 1.002–6.577

Authors' conclusion

The onset of renal complications was significantly associated with 30-day mortality.

Study context

Population
Adults with acute fulminant myocarditis (AFM) receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO), Chinese Society of ExtraCorporeal Life Support (CSECLS) Registry
Participants
202 adults
Exposure
Renal complications vs no renal complications during VA-ECMO
  • Renal complicationsn = 94
  • No renal complicationsn = 108reference
Outcome
30-day mortality
Follow-up
30 days
Methodological detailsnationwide registry, multivariable logistic regression
  • Nationwide registry
  • Multivariable logistic regression

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Adjusted odds ratio

3.120

95% CI 1.002–6.577

P = 0.049

Events by group

Renal complications vs No renal complications
aOR 3.120 (95% CI 1.002–6.577); P = 0.049

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Further findings

Independent risk factors of renal complications

aOR (95% CI)P value
Increasing age1.025 (1.008–1.298)P = 0.040
Higher SOFA score1.162 (1.012–1.334)P = 0.034

Overall outcomes

Weaned from ECMO
178 (88.1%)
Survived
156 (71.9%)
Developed renal complications on ECMO
94(46.5%)
Median ECMO duration, h (IQR 112.1-188.8 h)
142.9

Original publication

Impact of renal complications on outcome in adult patients with acute fulminant myocarditis receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: an analysis of nationwide CSECLS database in China. Ann Intensive Care. Published 27 September 2023. doi:10.1186/s13613-023-01186-x

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