Epidemiology, outcomes, and three-year quality of life in patients supported with VV-ECMO for critical COVID-19 infection
Three-year mortality after VV-ECMO for critical COVID-19 was 33.3%. Physical health was impaired, but mental health remained comparable to the general population, with relatively low anxiety and depression levels. RTW was possible in 56.5%.
Authors
- Ingrid Herck
- Joris Vermassen
- P. Depuydt
- Harlinde Peperstraete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5435-1752)
- Jan Fierens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1902-5649)
- Bert Vandenbroucke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7241-1704)
- Wim Vandenberghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5464-7940)
- Lander VANHULLE
- Evy Wille (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2453-4074)
- Hannah Schaubroeck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5219-4834)
- Eric A. J. Hoste (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9301-8055)
- Korneel Vandewiele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2092-6321)
- Sandra Oeyen
- Lien Van Laethem
- Aline MEUSER
Institutions
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Ghent University (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Minerva Anestesiologica
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.23736/s0375-9393.25.19256-0
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35