Platelets and Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Adult Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Thrombocytopenia and platelet dysfunction are common in ECMO patients, regardless the type of ECMO mode. The underlying mechanisms are multifactorial, and understanding and management are still limited. Further research to design appropriate strategies and protocols for its monitoring, management, or prevention should be matter of thorough investigations.
