Table 3.
Neurological complication rates by age group and mode of ECMO support for 2018 as reported in the July 2019 ELSO registry international report48
| Neonatal | Pediatric | |
|---|---|---|
| Seizures confirmed by EEG | ||
| Respiratory ECMO | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| Cardiac ECMO | 5.4% | 3% |
| ECPR | 11.4% | 8.3% |
| Central nervous system bleeding confirmed by ultrasound, CT or MRI | ||
| Respiratory ECMO | 10.1% | 7.8% |
| Cardiac ECMO | 11.1% | 5.1% |
| ECPR | 17.7% | 8.1% |
| Central nervous system infarction confirmed by ultrasound, CT or MRI | ||
| Respiratory ECMO | 3.4% | 5% |
| Cardiac ECMO | 2% | 3.1% |
| ECPR | 4.4% | 7.2% |