TABLE 3.
Outcomes and Complications of Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
| All Patients (n = 108) | Pre-ECIT (n = 81) | Post-ECIT (n = 27) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes | ||||
| Inhospital mortality | 40 (37.0) | 36 (44.4) | 4 (14.8) | 0.006 |
| ICU mortality | 36 (33.3) | 33 (40.7) | 3 (11.1) | 0.005 |
| Hospital LOS, d | 26 (15–44) | 25 (14–41) | 25 (17–47) | 0.723 |
| ICU LOS, d | 15 (10–22) | 15 (10–24) | 12 (6–16) | 0.049 |
| Duration of ECMO, d | 6 (4–11) | 7 (5–12) | 6 (4–11) | 0.295 |
| Days on mechanical ventilation | 13 (9–20) | 14 (9–22) | 12 (6–15) | 0.065 |
| Renal replacement therapy required | 50 (46.3) | 37 (45.7) | 13 (48.1) | 0.824 |
| Conversion to venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation | 7 (6.5) | 7 (8.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0.189 |
| Complications | ||||
| ECMO-related mechanical complications | 16 (14.8) | 13 (16.0) | 3 (11.1) | 0.756 |
| Thrombosis (deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) | 24 (22.2) | 17 (21.0) | 7 (25.9) | 0.600 |
| Major bleeding | 17 (15.7) | 16 (19.8) | 1 (4.0) | 0.065 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage | 8 (7.4) | 8 (9.9) | 0 (0) | 0.197 |
| Pneumothorax | 18 (16.7) | 16 (19.8) | 2 (7.4) | 0.231 |
| Nosocomial infections | 43 (39.8) | 38 (46.9) | 5 (18.5) | 0.009 |
| Nonhemorrhagic stroke | 3 (2.8) | 3 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0.572 |
ECIT = extracorporeal membrane oxygenation intensivist-led multidisciplinary team, ECMO = extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, LOS = length of stay.