Table 1 Patient data
From: Microembolic signals and strategy to prevent gas embolism during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
| Â | ECMO ASSISTANCE 50% | ECMO ASSISTANCE 100% | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient (n) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Age (years) | 65 | 70 | 73 | 23 | 58 | 48 |
Body Surface Area (m 2 ) | 2,5 | 1,84 | 1,91 | 1,7 | 2 | 1,65 |
Gender | M | M | M | F | M | F |
Type of event | CABG | CABG | POST CPR | POST CPR | CABG | PORT ACCESS |
Reason for ECMO | Left ventricular failure | Left ventricular failure | Biventricular failure | Biventricular failure | Left ventricular failure | Biventricular failure |
Length of ECMO (days) | 6 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
ECMO flow (l/min) | 3,1 | 2,2 | 4,6-5,3 | 4,1 | 4,9 | 3,96 |
Weaned from ECMO | yes | yes | no | yes | no | yes |
ICU Recovery Time (days) | 154 | 32 | 4 | 96 | 4 | 5 |