Limb Amputation Following Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Therapy Among Survivors: A Nationwide Cohort Study from South Korea
In South Korea, 1.6% of ECMO survivors underwent limb amputation within 365 days after initiating ECMO therapy; however, it was not significantly associated with the 3-year all-cause mortality. Our findings warrant future studies on the impact on the quality of life and morbidity-related implications among patients who undergo limb amputation due to ECMO therapy.
