Table 3:
Indications for VA-ECMO implantation
| Variables | Survivors (n = 73) | Non-survivors (n = 100) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IntraOP RV failure after CPB weaning | 6 (8.2) | 6 (6.0) | 0.570 |
| IntraOP LV failure after CPB weaning | 16 (21.9) | 9 (9.0) | 0.017 |
| IntraOP biventricular failure after CPB weaning | 1 (1.4) | 6 (6.0) | 0.124 |
| PostOP RV failure | 4 (5.5) | 8 (8.0) | 0.563 |
| PostOP LV failure | 1 (1.4) | 9 (9.0) | 0.034 |
| PostOP biventricular failure | 3 (4.1) | 14 (14.0) | 0.031 |
| PostOP cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 0 (0) | 2 (2.0) | 0.509 |
| PostOP cardiac arrhythmias | 7 (9.6) | 10 (57.8) | 0.929 |
| PostOP coronary malperfusion, n (%) | 35 (47.9) | 36 (36.0) | 0.115 |
Values are represented as number (percentage). P values < 0.05 in bold are statistically significant.
CPB: cardiopulmonary bypass; IntraOP: intraoperative; LV: left ventricular; PostOP: postoperative; RV: right ventricular; VA-ECMO: venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.