Table 3.
Comparison of Survivor and Nonsurvivor Clinical Variables
| Variable | Survivors (n= 16) | Nonsurvivors (n = 10) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, months (range) | 0.6 (0–33) | 0.1 (0–193) | 0.12 |
| Sex | 1.0 | ||
| Male | 11 | 7 | |
| Female | 5 | 3 | |
| Weight, kg (range) | 4.0 (2.9–12.5) | 3.2 (1.8–67) | 0.12 |
| History of prior cardiac surgery | 6 | 1 | 0.19 |
| Prematurity and other comorbidities | 3 | 1 | 0.30 |
| Indication for ECMO | 0.41 | ||
| Hypoxemia | 12 | 5 | |
| Cardiogenic shock | 2 | 2 | |
| Emergency CPR | 2 | 3 | |
| CPR before ECMO | 5 | 6 | 0.23 |
| Post-ECMO circulation | 1.0 | ||
| Two ventricle | 10 | 7 | |
| One ventricle | 6 | 3 | |
| Post-ECMO procedure type | 0.71 | ||
| Definitive repair | 8 | 4 | |
| Palliative repair | 8 | 6 | |
| Use of ECMO postoperatively | 3 | 7 | 0.02 |
CPR = cardiopulmonary resuscitation; ECMO = extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.