Table 2.
Clinical outcomes of patients who underwent venoarterial ECMO and insertion of the left heart decompression catheter
| Patient No. | Outcome | Survival discharge | ECMO duration (hr) | Time from ECMO insertion to venting catheter insertion | Improvement in pulmonary edema | Change in pulse pressurea | Complication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Successful weaning | Yes | 235 | Immediate | Unable to confirm due to pneumonia | 3 → 34 | |
| 2 | Successful weaning | No | 342 | 30 hr | 6 day | 4 → 8 | |
| 3 | Successful weaning | Yes | 82 | Immediate | 1 day | 8 → 26 | |
| 4 | Successful weaning | Yes | 131 | 15 hr | Unable to confirm due to pneumonia | - | Venting catheter obstruction |
| 5 | Bridge to transplantation | Yes | 198 | Immediate | 6 hr | 7 → 41 | |
| 6 | Successful weaning | Yes | 68 | Immediate | 3 day | 0 → 42 | |
| 7 | Successful weaning | Yes | 185 | 40 hr | 3 day | 16 → 20 |
ECMO: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
a
Lowest pulse pressure within 12 hours from venting catheter insertion→pulse pressure after 24 hours from venting catheter insertion (mm Hg).