Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for respiratory support in adults

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS)
Record ID 32011000038
English
Authors' recommendations: In a randomised controlled trial (CESAR) conducted by the UK national ECMO centre, referral for consideration of ECMO was associated with a statistically significant reduction in the risk of death or severe disability at 6 months compared with conventional management in a tertiary ICU.There are few published data on long-term outcomes following ECMO for respiratory failure in adults.The additional average health care cost per patient referred for ECMO in the CESAR trial was more than double the average cost of conventional management. The estimated costper additional QALY was £1,631,124.Robust cost effectiveness models need to be constructed locally.Due to its complexity and potential complications ECMO should only be provided in specialist centres.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2010
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Scotland
MeSH Terms
  • Adult
  • Respiratory Insufficiency
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