Table 2.
Clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients before VA-ECMO cannulation.
| Variable | Value (N = 9) |
|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | 4 (44.4) |
| Hemodynamics at the time of cannulation | |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 125 (112–134) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 79.89 ± 20.94 |
| Cardiac blood tests | |
| NT-proBNP, pg/mL | 6,535 ± 11,098 |
| Troponin I, ng/mL | 0.96 ± 1.13 |
| Respiratory status at the time of cannulation | |
| Respiratory rate, breaths/min | 23 (19–29) |
| FiO2, % | 78.9 ± 26.2 |
| Intubation | 9 (100) |
| Arterial blood gases | |
| PaO2, mm Hg | 78.2 (57.8–119.6) |
| pH | 7.18 (7.02–7.27) |
| PESI score | 130 (110–140) |
Values are n (%), median (range), or mean ± standard deviation.
NT-proBNP, N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide; FiO2, inspired oxygen fraction; PESI, Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index.