PMID- 36474629 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20221207 IS - 2516-5410 (Electronic) IS - 2096-6938 (Print) IS - 2516-5410 (Linking) VI - 5 IP - 1 DP - 2022 TI - Prognostic factors in children with acute fulminant myocarditis receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. PG - e000271 LID - 10.1136/wjps-2021-000271 [doi] LID - e000271 AB - BACKGROUND: Pediatric acute fulminant myocarditis (AFM) is a very dangerous disease that may lead to acute heart failure or even sudden death. Previous reports have identified some prognostic factors in adult AFM; however, there is no such research on children with AFM on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). This study aimed to find relevant prognostic factors for predicting adverse clinical outcomes. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed in an affiliated university children's hospital with consecutive patients receiving VA-ECMO for AFM from July 2010 to November 2020. These children were classified into a survivor group (n=33) and a non-survivor group (n=8). Patient demographics, clinical events, laboratory findings, and electrocardiographic and echocardiographic parameters were analyzed. RESULTS: Peak serum creatinine (SCr) and peak creatine kinase isoenzyme MB during ECMO had joint predictive value for in-hospital mortality (p=0.011, AUC=0.962). Based on multivariable logistic regression analysis, peak SCr level during ECMO support was an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality (OR=1.035, 95% CI 1.006 to 1.064, p=0.017, AUC=0.936, with optimal cut-off value of 78 mumol/L). CONCLUSION: Tissue hypoperfusion and consequent end-organ damage ultimately hampered the outcomes. The need for left atrial decompression indicated a sicker patient on ECMO and introduced additional risk for complications. Earlier and more cautious deployment would likely be associated with decreased risk of complications and mortality. CI - (c) Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. FAU - Sun, Mingwei AU - Sun M AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-1459-0043 AD - CPB/ECMO, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Children's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. FAU - Zong, Qing AU - Zong Q AD - CPB/ECMO, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Children's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. FAU - Ye, Li Fen AU - Ye LF AD - CPB/ECMO, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Children's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. FAU - Fan, Yong AU - Fan Y AD - CPB/ECMO, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Children's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. FAU - Yang, Lijun AU - Yang L AD - CPB/ECMO, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Children's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. FAU - Lin, Ru AU - Lin R AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-8319-4995 AD - CPB/ECMO, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Children's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20220106 PL - England TA - World J Pediatr Surg JT - World journal of pediatric surgery JID - 101761337 PMC - PMC9717374 OTO - NOTNLM OT - cardiology OT - cardiovascular system OT - extracorporeal membrane oxygenation OT - pediatrics COIS- Competing interests: None declared. EDAT- 2022/12/08 06:00 MHDA- 2022/12/08 06:01 PMCR- 2022/01/06 CRDT- 2022/12/07 02:06 PHST- 2021/01/27 00:00 [received] PHST- 2021/08/24 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2022/12/07 02:06 [entrez] PHST- 2022/12/08 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2022/12/08 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2022/01/06 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - wjps-2021-000271 [pii] AID - 10.1136/wjps-2021-000271 [doi] PST - epublish SO - World J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Jan 6;5(1):e000271. doi: 10.1136/wjps-2021-000271. eCollection 2022.