Outcomes in Obese Adult Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Systematic Review
Authors' conclusion
Overall, current evidence does not demonstrate a consistent association between BMI and mortality in patients undergoing VA-ECMO.
Study context
- Population
- Adults undergoing venoarterial ECMO (VA-ECMO), articles from 2000 to 2022
- Participants
- 1,196 adults · 5 studies
- Comparison
- Body mass index (BMI) ≥30 vs BMI <30
- Outcome
- Mortality
Methodological detailsqualitative synthesis, χ2 analysis
- Qualitative synthesis
- χ2 analysis
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
P = 0.6
Safety
Complications, BMI ≥35 vs BMI 17.5-24.9 (one study) · more complications in obese
P = 0.002
Most common complications
- Acute renal failure
- 15.0%-53.3%
- Major bleeding
- 7.5%-42.0%
Original publication
Outcomes in Obese Adult Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Systematic Review. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 30 May 2026. doi:10.
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