Organ Donation from Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Systematic Review
Authors' conclusion
Organ transplantation from donors supported with ECMO at the time of death shows high graft and recipient survival.
Study context
- Population
- Organ recipients from patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) at the time of death
- Participants
- 147 recipients · 20 studies
Methodological detailsall study designs, Scopus and PubMed searched up to October 11, 2023; 1,692 publications screened
- All study designs
- Scopus and PubMed searched up to October 11, 2023; 1,692 publications screened
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
up to 3 years
Recipients survived
98%
292/299
Preserved graft function
92%
319/347
Further pooled results
Organs donated
- Kidneys
- 68% (244/360)
- Liver
- 24% (85/360)
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Original publication
Organ Donation from Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Systematic Review. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 20 March 2024. doi:10.
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