Table 3.
Complications (n = 89) during ECMO treatment of 31 neonates in Graz, Austria, between 1989 and 2016.
| Complication type | Total number | Detailed |
|---|---|---|
| Bleedings | 26 | |
| Cannula hemorrhage | 6 | |
| Lung hemorrhage | 6 | |
| Surgical hemorrhage | 5 | |
| Cerebral hemorrhage | 5 | |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage | 3 | |
| Haematothorax | 1 | |
| Mechanical complications | 15 | |
| Clotting | 5 | |
| Oxygenator | 4 | |
| Pump | 3 | |
| System stop without cause | 2 | |
| System change | 1 | |
| Other complications | 48 | |
| Circulatory deficits | 11 | |
| Problems with drainages | 8 | |
| Bacterial infection | 8 | |
| Capillary-leak-syndrome | 5 | |
| Cerebral infarction | 4 | |
| Disseminated intravasal coagulopathy | 4 | |
| Cardiogenic shock | 3 | |
| Renal failure | 3 | |
| Resuscitation on ECMO | 1 | |
| Unsuccessful start due to prematurity | 1 |
Data are given as n.