Table 2.
ECMO Characteristics
| Patient | Indication for support | ECMO duration, d | CFA diameter, mm | Arterial cannula, Fr | Cannula depth, cm | SFA diameter, mm | Distal perfusion catheter, Fr | Ipsilateral venous cannula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ca channel overdose | 5 | 12.0 | 21 | 5.5 | 9 | 6 | No |
| 2 | Bridge to LVAD | 12 | 10.0 | 19 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 6 | No |
| 3 | Cardiogenic shock | 4 | 7.0 | 17 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6 | No |
| 4 | Bridge to LVAD | 8 | 13.0 | 21 | 6.0 | 8.7 | 6 | Yes |
| 5 | Massive PE | 6 | 12.3 | 19 | 4.0 | 8.9 | 6 | Yes |
| 6 | Procedural support | 0.5 | – | 17 | – | – | 6 | Yes |
| 7 | Cardiogenic shock | 7 | 10.3 | 19 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 6 | Yes |
| 8 | Cardiogenic shock | 11 | 9.8 | 19 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 6 | Yes |
| 9 | Cardiogenic shock | 13 | 10.3 | 17 | 6.3 | 8.1 | 6 | Yes |
| 10 | Massive PE | 7 | 10.2 | 19 | 5.5 | 7.3 | 6 | No |
| Total, mean ± SD/n (%) | — | 7.4 ± 3.8 | 10.5 ± 1.8 | – | 5.8 ± 0.8 | 7.8 ± 1.0 | – | 6 (60%) |
ECMO, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; CFA, common femoral artery; SFA, superficial femoral artery; LVAD, left ventricular assist device; PE, pulmonary embolism.