From: Outcomes of early versus delayed initiation of extracorporeal life support in cardiac surgery
Variable | α group (n = 27) | β group (n = 31) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Primary outcomes (n, %) | |||
Death | 25, 92.59% | 15, 48.39% | < 0.01 |
Secondary outcomes (n, %) | |||
Thromboembolic disease | 3, 11.11% | 0 | 0.06 |
CRRT | 25, 92.59% | 20, 64.52% | 0.01 |
ARDS | 5, 18.52% | 1, 3.23% | 0.07 |
Ventricular arrhythmia | 5, 18.52% | 1, 3.23% | 0.07 |
Femoral bleeding | 7, 25.93% | 9, 29.03% | 0.79 |
Gastrointestinal bleeding | 6, 22.22% | 4, 12.90% | 0.34 |
Limb ischaemia | 6, 22.22% | 3, 9.68% | 0.19 |
Pulmonary infection | 23, 85.18% | 18, 58.06% | 0.02 |