Tracheostomy and long‐term mechanical ventilation in children after veno‐venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Autor: Palen P. Mallory, Keiko M. Tarquinio, Renee M Potera, Elizabeth A Rosner, Matthew L. Friedman, Ryan P. Barbaro, Brian C. Bridges, Todd J. Kilbaugh, Ira M. Cheifetz, Melania M. Bembea, Hitesh S. Sandhu, James E. Slaven, Ranjit S. Chima
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Pediatric Pulmonology. 56:3005-3012
ISSN: 1099-0496
8755-6863
Popis: OBJECTIVE Our objective is to characterize the incidence of tracheostomy placement and of new requirement for long-term mechanical ventilation after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) among children with acute respiratory failure. We examine whether an association exists between demographics, pre-ECMO and ECMO clinical factors, and the placement of a tracheostomy or need for long-term mechanical ventilation. METHODS A retrospective multicenter cohort study was conducted at 10 quaternary care pediatric academic centers, including children supported with veno-venous (V-V) ECMO from 2011 to 2016. RESULTS Among 202 patients, 136 (67%) survived to ICU discharge. All tracheostomies were placed after ECMO decannulation, in 22 patients, with 19 of those surviving to ICU discharge (14% of survivors). Twelve patients (9% of survivors) were discharged on long-term mechanical ventilation. Tracheostomy placement and discharge on home ventilation were not associated with pre-ECMO severity of illness or pre-existing chronic illness. Patients who received a tracheostomy were older and weighed more than patients who did not receive a tracheostomy, although this association did not exist among patients discharged on home ventilation. ECMO duration was longer in those who received a tracheostomy compared with those who did not, as well as for those discharged on home ventilation, compared to those who were not. CONCLUSION The 14% rate for tracheostomy placement and 9% rate for discharge on long-term mechanical ventilation after V-V ECMO are important patient-centered findings. This study informs anticipatory guidance provided to families of patients requiring prolonged respiratory ECMO support, and lays the foundation for future research.
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