Table 7.
ECMO-related settings.
| Variable | Intraoperative ECMO (n = 26) | Postoperative ECMO (n = 47) | Total (n = 73) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central cannulation | 13 (50%) | 25 (53%) | 38 (52%) | 0.723 |
| Peripheral cannulation | 20 (77%) | 39 (83%) | 59 (81%) | 0.405 |
| Central and peripheral cannulation | 18 (69%) | 8 (17%) | 26 (36%) | <0.001 |
| ECMO implantation after surgery, hours |
0 | 22 (10–47) | 9 (0–24) | <0.001 |
| ECMO mean flow, liter per minute |
3.8 ± 0.7 | 3.8 ± 0.5 | 3.8 ± 0.6 | 0.904 |
| ECMO duration, hours | 118 (56–218) | 121 (51–175) | 118 (52–176) | 0.587 |
| ECMO duration without deaths, hours | 118 (83–239) | 127 (97–168) | 124 (95–175) | 0.688 |
Note: Values are the median (IQL: interquartile range), mean (±SD: standard deviation), or n (%). Statistical significance was determined at the p < 0.05 level. ECMO, extracorporeal circulatory membrane oxygenation.