Can you explain the duration of a person's life expectancy while undergoing ECMO treatment? Is there a standard time frame or does it vary based on individual circumstances? How does the severity of the patient's condition and the reason for ECMO use factor into this equation? Additionally, what are some of the potential risks and complications that may arise during an extended ECMO stay, and how do medical professionals weigh these factors when determining the duration of treatment?
            
            
            
            
            
            
           
          
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    Giuseppe
    Tue Oct 08 2024
   
  
    When focusing on patients who survived the initial 30 days post-ECMO, the 5-year survival rates were notably higher, with VA-ECMO patients exhibiting a 73% survival rate and VV-ECMO patients at 71%.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    SamuraiWarrior
    Tue Oct 08 2024
   
  
    A review of 370 ECMO patient records was conducted, comprising 288 VA-ECMO and 82 VV-ECMO cases.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Tommaso
    Tue Oct 08 2024
   
  
    The survival rates at 5 years for VA-ECMO patients stood at 33%, while VV-ECMO patients fared slightly better with a 5-year survival rate of 36%.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    CryptoLordGuard
    Mon Oct 07 2024
   
  
    A significant portion of the surviving patients, 60 in total, underwent Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) assessments.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Stardust
    Mon Oct 07 2024
   
  
    These assessments were carried out for 56% of the surviving patients, with 48 belonging to the VA-ECMO group and 12 from the VV-ECMO group.