Table 6. Frequency of hemolysis and pump head thrombosis.
| 1st day-end | VA ECMO | VV ECMO | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients [n] | 606 | 457 | - |
| Cumulative ECMO time [days] | 3010 | 4969 | - |
| Cumulative fHb values [n] | 2864 | 4832 | - |
| Frequency [%] | 95 | 97 | - |
| ECMO time per patient [days; median (IQR)] | 4 (2–7) | 8 (6–14) | p≤0.001 |
| FHb values per patient [n; median (IQR)] | 3 (1–6) | 8 (5–13) | p≤0.001 |
| FHb values > 500 mg/l [n; %] | 119; 4 | 86; 2 | p≤0.001 |
| Patients with fHb > 500 mg/l [n; %] | 72; 12 | 47; 10 | p≤0.001 |
| PHT [n; %] | 15; 2 | 41; 9 | p≤0.001 |
| Time of PHT [days, median (IQR)] | 5.0 (3.0–6.5) | 9.0 (7.0–13.0) | p≤0.001 |
FHb: free plasma hemoglobin; IQR: interquartile range; PHT: pump head thrombosis.