Table 2.
Transport related complications of patients transported on ECMO.
| NON-COVID 19 (n = 8) (n, %) | COVID 19 (n = 8) (n, %) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle failure | 0 (0) | 2 (25) | ns |
| Pump failure | 0 (0) | 1 (12) | ns |
| Oxygenator failure | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ns |
| Console failure | 1 (12) | 0 (0) | ns |
| Air in circuit | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ns |
| Ventilator failure | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ns |
| Bleeding | 0 (0) | 1 (12) | ns |
| Decrease in tidal volume | 2 (25) | 3 (38) | ns |
| Hemodynamic instability | 1 (12) | 1 (12) | ns |
ns (non-significant) = p > 0.05. Variables are defined in table S1 of the supplemental material.