Table 7.
Survival rates and complications by unloading device.
| Parameter | ECMO + IMPELLA (n=19) | ECMO + IABP (n=16) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-day survival | 9 (47) | 5 (31) | 0.49 |
| Survival to decannulation | 14 (74) | 8 (50) | 0.15 |
| Survival to discharge | 7 (37) | 4 (25) | 0.49 |
| Cause of death | |||
| Hemorrhage | 0 | 1 (6) | 0.46 |
| Cardiac death | 4 (21) | 5 (31) | 0.70 |
| Infection | 0 | 0 | - |
| Multiple system organ failure | 6 (32) | 7 (44) | 0.46 |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 1 (5) | 0 | 1.00 |
| Brain death | 0 | 0 | - |
| Complications | |||
| Ischemic stroke | 5 (26) | 2 (13) | 0.415 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage | 2 (11) | 0 | 0.49 |
| Hemorrhage | 15 (79) | 9 (56) | 0.15 |
| Vascular complication | 4 (21) | 3 (19) | 1.00 |
| Hemolysis | 5 (26) | 3 (19) | 0.70 |
| Sepsis | 3 (16) | 2 (13) | 1.00 |
| Need for renal replacement therapy | 9 (47) | 7 (44) | 0.83 |
| Mesenteric ischemia | 1 (5) | 1 (6) | 1.00 |
| Abdominal compartment syndrome | 0 | 1 (6) | 0.46 |
| Intracardiac thrombus | 6 (32) | 3 (19) | 0.46 |
Values presented as number (percentage) or mean ± standard deviation.