Table 1 Clinical characteristics
From: Extracorporeal life support in pediatric cardiac dysfunction
Characteristics | DCM patients (n = 16) | Congenital patients (n = 32) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age at surgery (years) | 10.4 ± 5.8 | 1.2 ± 3.9 | 0.007 |
Weight | 43 ± 29.2 | 6.9 ± 13.1 | 0.0001 |
Male/female | 6/10 | 17/15 | 0.30 |
CPR before ECLS | 1 (6.25%) | 9 (28.1%) | 0.078 |
CVVH | 1 (6.25%) | 11 (34.4%) | 0.03 |
HTX | 6 (37.5%) | 1 (3.13%) | 0.001 |
Bleeding with ECLS | 2 (12.5%) | 12 (37.5%) | 0.07 |
Pump head exchange | 0 | 5 (15.6%) | 0.09 |
Duration of ECLS (days) | 48.5 ± 78.5 | 7.8 ± 12.1 | 0.001 |
Survival after ECLS (days) | 563.4 ± 929.4 | 464.2 ± 848.6 | 0.58 |
ECMO Assist device(LVAD/RVAD/BVAD) | 4 (25%) 12 (75%) | 22 (69%) 10 (31%) | 0.004 |
Mortality | 12 (75%) | 21 (65.6%) | 0.50 |