Table 4. Comparison of various complications encountered during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation among in-hospital survivors and nonsurvivors.
| All (n = 154) | Survivors (n = 51) | Nonsurvivors (n = 103) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute renal failure % (n) | 51.9% (80) | 39.2% (20) | 58.3% (60) | 0.026 |
| Bleeding % (n) | 39.6% (61) | 33.3% (17) | 42.7% (44) | 0.262 |
| Arrhythmia % (n) | 31.2% (48) | 29.4% (15) | 32% (33) | 0.740 |
| Hepatic dysfunction % (n) | 41.6% (64) | 25.5% (13) | 49.5% (51) | 0.004 |
| Sepsis % (n) | 15.6% (24) | 13.7% (7) | 16.5% (17) | 0.637 |
| Pericardial effusion % (n) | 16.2% (25) | 13.7% (7) | 17.5% (18) | 0.553 |
| Pneumonia % (n) | 12.3% (19) | 7.8% (4) | 14.6% (15) | 0.233 |
| Hemothorax% (n) | 10.4% (16) | 9.8% (5) | 10.7% (11) | 0.867 |
| Hemorrhagic stroke % (n) | 9.1% (14) | 3.9% (2) | 11.7% (12) | 0.145 |
| Mediastinitis% (n) | 2.6% (4) | 2% (1) | 2.9% (3) | 0.596 |
| Ischemic stroke % (n) | 8.4% (13) | 5.9% (3) | 9.7% (10) | 0.319 |