TABLE 3.
Outcomes After Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support Evaluated on 15 June
| Variables | Mean (Range) or n (%) |
|---|---|
| ECMO status | Weaned: 13 (68.4); ongoing: 2 (10.5); deceased: 4 (21.1)a |
| Respiratory status of weaned patients | No support: 12 (92.3); mechanical ventilation weaning process: 1 (7.7) |
| Alive patients needing percutaneous tracheostomy | 15 (100) |
| ECMO days of weaned patients | 10.7 (2–33) |
| Patients discharged from Vall d’Hebron University Hospital for rehabilitation | 13 (68.4) |
| Patients discharged home | 12 (63.1) |
ECMO = extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
aCause of death: suspected massive pulmonary thromboembolism, refractory thoracic bleeding, and two cases of ventilator-associated pneumonia with sepsis.
Continuous variables are expressed as means (ranges) and categorical variables as n (%).