Table 2 Univariate analysis of peri ECMO variables
Variables | Survivors (N = 29) | Non survivors (N = 24) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 589 days | 452.5 days | NS |
Male sex | 15 | 14 | NS |
Weight | 8.4 kg | 7.2 kg | NS |
Pre ECMO Metabolic acidosis | 7.12 ± 0.07 | 7.08 ± 0.01 | NS |
Pre ECMO Arrhythmias | 13 | 21 | < 0.001 |
Cardiac arrest before cannulation | 5 | 5 | NS |
Failure to wean from CPB | 7 | 6 | NS |
Low cardiac output status | 12 | 4 | NS |
Cardiorespiratory failure | 5 | 9 | NS |
Bleeding complications | 4 | 14 | < 0.001 |
Use of RRT | 10 | 20 | < 0.001 |
Abnormal neurology | 5 | 5 | NS |
Pulmonary complications | 3 | 8 | NS |
Sepsis | 3 | 6 | NS |
Mechanical complication of Circuit | 10 | 15 | NS |
ECMO duration > 168 hrs | 4 | 10 | =0.024 |
Arrhythmias after ECMO support | 9 | 22 | =0.001 |
Cardiac arrest after ECMO support | 6 | 16 | < 0.001 |