From: ECMO after cardiac surgery: a single center study on survival and optimizing outcomes
Indications for ECMO | Non-survivors (N total = 37) | Survivors (N total = 23) | p |
---|---|---|---|
Cardiogenic shock | 33 | 19 | 0.25 |
Pulmonary insufficiency | 3 | 4 | 0.42 |
Other (hemorrhagic shock) | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |
ECMO type | |||
VA | 34 | 19 | < 0.00001 |
VV | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
VAV | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
Timing of ECMO placement | |||
Pre-operatively (catheterization laboratory) | 2 | 5 | 0.09 |
Intra-operative (operating room) | 29 | 14 | 0.24 |
Post-operatively (ICU post-operative) | 6 | 4 | 1.00 |