Table 3.
Complications and outcomes of ECMO-treated massive PE patients.
| Survivor (n=6) | Non-survivor (n=8) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Complications | |||
| Cannula site bleeding | 3 (50.0) | 1 (12.5) | .245 |
| Pulmonary hemorrhage | 0 (0.0) | 2 (25.0) | .473 |
| Ulcer bleeding | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) | >.999 |
| Compartment syn. | 1 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | .429 |
| Pseudoaneurysm | 1 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | .429 |
| Cannula site infection | 1 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | .429 |
| Pneumonia | 2 (33.3) | 1 (12.5) | .539 |
| AKI | 3 (50.0) | 4 (50.0) | >.999 |
| MOF | 0 (0.0) | 4 (50.0) | .085 |
| Leg ischemia | 1 (16.7) | 1 (12.5) | >.999 |
| Hypoxic brain injury | 2 (33.3) | 3 (37.5) | >.999 |
| Neuropathy | 2 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) | .165 |
| Transfusion | |||
| PRC (mL/kg) | 138.4 (121.1) | 81.0 (81.1) | .308 |
| FFP (mL/kg) | 32.2 (57.7) | 48.2 (63.0) | .635 |
| PC (mL/kg) | 143.4 (147.1) | 345.0 (451.6) | .268 |
| Ventilator duration, days | 11.5 (5.5) | 7.1 (7.8) | .267 |
| Hospital duration, days | 41.5 (15.1) | 13.9 (15.0) | .005 |
| ECMO duration, days | 7.8 (3.3) | 8.0 (8.1) | .963 |
Data are expressed as mean( standard deviation) or N (%); ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; PE, pulmonary embolism; Syn, syndrome; AKI, acute kidney injury; MOF, multiple organ failure; PRC, packed red blood cell; FFP, fresh frozen plasma; PC, platelet concentrate.