Association of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation With New Mental Health Diagnoses in Adult Survivors of Critical Illness

Abstract

Importance: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used as temporary cardiorespiratory support in critically ill patients, but little is known regarding long-term psychiatric sequelae among survivors after ECMO. Objective: To investigate the association between ECMO survivorship and postdischarge mental health diagnoses among adult survivors of critical illness.

Authors

Fernando SM; Scott M; Talarico R; Fan E; McIsaac DI; Sood MM; Myran DT; Herridge MS; Needham DM; Hodgson CL

Journal

JAMA, Vol. 328, No. 18, pp. 1827–1836

Publisher

American Medical Association (AMA)

Publication Date

November 8, 2022

DOI

10.1001/jama.2022.17714

ISSN

0098-7484

Associated Experts

Bram Rochwerg

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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