Figure 1.

Levels of respiratory rate, positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP), driving pressure (∆P), compliance, PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio, tidal volume (V_T), ECMO blood flow, and sweep gas flow over time.

Days on ECMO except 2 hours = values 2 hours after ECMO implantation.

A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant for short-term group versus non-survivors (†), prolonged group versus non-survivors (◊), and short-term versus prolonged group (*).

Data are shown as median and their interquartile range, and only for patients still on VV ECMO.