Table 3.
Complications
| Complications [n (%)] | All (N = 152) | ECMO alone (N = 75) | Concurrent initiation (N = 49) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRRT | 68 (44.7) | 37 (49.3) | 15 (30.6) | 0.039 |
| Neurological complications | 29 (19.1) | 17 (22.7) | 4 (8.2) | 0.035 |
| Limb ischemia | 25 (16.5) | 12 (16.0) | 7 (14.3) | 0.796 |
| MODS | 21 (13.8) | 8 (10.7) | 6 (12.2) | 0.786 |
| Access-site bleeding | 15 (9.9) | 4 (5.3) | 7 (14.3) | 0.087 |
| Thrombosis | 13 (8.6) | 2 (2.7) | 9 (18.4) | 0.007 |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 9 (5.9) | 3 (4.0) | 3 (6.1) | 0.590 |
Complications of patients who had ECMO alone and those who had concurrent initiation of IABP with ECMO were compared. Categorical variables were expressed as percentages and compared by Chi-square test
CRRT continuous renal replacement therapy, MODS multiple organ dysfunction syndrome