Table 6.

Details of MCS implementation for patients unloaded with an Impella versus IABP.

Parameter	ECMO + IMPELLA (n=19)	ECMO + IABP (n=16)	p-value
Timing of ECMO cannulation and LV-unloading device initiation
Concomitant	14 (74)	10 (63)	0.48
LV-unloading device first	4 (21)	5 (31)	0.70
ECMO first	1 (5)	1 (6)	1.00
Duration of LV-unloading device	8.84 ± 9.75	4.44 ± 2.83	0.091
Timing of ECMO decannulation and LV-unloading device discontinuation
Concomitant	8 (42)	5 (31)	0.73
LV-unloading device removed first	3 (16)	6 (38)	0.25
ECMO discontinued first	8 (42)	5 (31)	0.73
Total duration of MCS support	9.89 ± 9.22	6.81 ± 5.01	0.24

Values presented as number (percentage) or mean ± standard deviation.