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ECMO-related complications.
| Variables | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Total patients | 18 (100) |
| Bleeding complications | 13 (72.2) |
| At the cannulation site | 11 |
| Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhagea | 1 |
| Intracranial hemorrhageb | 1 |
| Hypovolemia | 12 (66.7) |
| Thrombocytopenia | 9 (50) |
| Thrombosis | 3 (16.7) |
| Catheter-related sepsis | 4 (22.2) |
| Embolism | 1 (5.5) |
Anticoagulation was discontinued and ECMO was stopped.
Intracranial hemorrhage was the cause of death.
