Table 3. Comparison of the incidences of different outcomes in patients with and without IABP implantation.
| ECMO (N = 227) | IABP plus ECMO (N = 302) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECMO duration, days | 4.0 (2.0–8.0) | 4.0 (2.0–8.0) | 0.964 |
| IABP timing | |||
| IABP initiation, hrs | N/A | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | N/A |
| IABP duration, days | N/A | 5.0 (3.0–8.0) | N/A |
| Organ failure | |||
| Brain | 39.6 | 44.4 | 0.287 |
| Lung | 32.2 | 38.4 | 0.143 |
| Heart | 57.7 | 60.3 | 0.592 |
| Liver | 26.4 | 19.2 | 0.057 |
| Kidney | 48.9 | 52.3 | 0.482 |
| Gastro-intestine | 15.0 | 9.9 | 0.082 |
| Vascular complications | |||
| Need reperfusion | 47.1 | 49.3 | 0.660 |
| Fasciotomy | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0.012 |
| Digital gangrene | 9.7 | 7.6 | 0.433 |
| Bridge to VAD or transplantation | |||
| VAD | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.184 |
| Heart transplantation | 7.5 | 4.0 | 0.085 |
| Two weeks mortality, % | 48.5 | 47.7 | 0.861 |
| Mortality etiologies | 0.830 | ||
| MOF | 92.2 | 94.2 | |
| Brain death | 2.8 | 3.2 | |
| Major bleeding | 1.4 | 1.1 | |
| Others | 3.5 | 1.6 | |
Abbreviations: ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; IABP, intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation; MOF, multi-organ failure (more than two organ dysfunction).