855: ECMO BLEEDING COMPLICATIONS: A SINGLE CENTER'S EXPERIENCE WITH DIFFERENT ANTICOAGULATION METHODS.

B Learning Objectives: b Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) often requires anticoagulation due to foreign circuitry. Overall bleeding complications were reported in 70% of patients on bivalirudin, 53% of the heparin group, and 65% in patients who received both. B Conclusions: b Anticoagulation therapy during ECMO remains a controversial discussion and varies from patient to patient. [Extracted from the article]