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Research progress on bleeding risk factors and prevention and control strategies for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults

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Author: CHEN Nana 1 XU Dandan 2 HU Fen 3

Affiliation: 1. Health Science Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, Hubei Province, China 2. Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China 3. Department of Nursing, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China

Keywords: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Bleeding Risk factors Prevention and control strategies Review

DOI: 10.12173/j.issn.1004-4337.202512029

Reference: Chen NN, Xu DD, Hu F. Research progress on bleeding risk factors and prevention and control strategies for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults[J]. Journal of Mathematical Medicine, 2026, 39(3): 220-227. DOI: 10.12173/j.issn.1004-4337.202512029[Article in Chinese]

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This study elaborates on the risk factors for bleeding during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in adults, the prevention and management of acute bleeding, and meticulous post bleeding nursing care. It serves as a reference for predicting bleeding risk factors and personalized anticoagulation protocols in patients receiving ECMO, ultimately aiming to advance ECMO anticoagulation management toward precision and standardization.

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