World Neurosurg
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Review Case Reports
Neurological Outcomes Following Craniotomy for ECMO-Associated Intracranial Hemorrhage: Case Series and Literature Review.
Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is a potential complication associated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), which has been increasingly utilized in recent years. A paucity of data exists describing patient outcomes following invasive neurosurgical interventions in patients receiving ECMO therapy. The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical and functional outcomes in patients who underwent cranial neurosurgery for the management of an ECMO-associated intracranial complication. ⋯ The overall prognosis following neurosurgical intervention for the management of ECMO-associated intracranial complications was poor in our case series, which was corroborated by our literature review.