Evaluating the anticoagulant effect of heparin according to the UMC health system protocol in extracorporeal membrane oxygennation

  • Pham Dang Thuan ThaiBinh University of Medicine and Pharmacy
  • Dao Xuan Co Bach Mai Hospital
  • Le Thi Viet Hoa Tam Anh Hospital

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), anticoagulant drugs, heparin

Abstract

Objective: This study evaluates the anticoagulant effect of heparin following the UMC Health System protocol in extracorporeal oxygen exchange (ECMO). Subject and method: 80 patients receving ECMO anticoagulated with heparin following the UMC protocol. Method: Prospective interventional study. Result: The female ratio was 58.8%. The duration of VA-ECMO and VV-ECMO support with median were 7 (5-9 days) and 9 (6-10 days), respectively. 43.8% of patients receving ECMO survived to discharge. The ACT test rates with target ACT value according to the protocol were high (74.4%). The average ACT value was 179.3 ± 8.8 seconds, with a heparin dose of 10.8 ± 5.1IU/kg/h. Significant differences in heparin dosage and ACT values were observed among the bleeding groups (p<0.05). Thrombosis and DIC incidence were 8.75% and 21.3%, respectively, with no recorded cases of ECMO membrane occlusion. Conclusion: The heparin anticoagulation protocol of the UMC Health System demonstrated initial efficacy in preventing membrane thrombosis.

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