Table 3.
Characteristics of MCS patients
| VA‐ECMO (n = 20) | Impella (n = 24) | ECMELLA (n = 4) | VA‐ECMO versus Impella and ECMELLA (OR [95% CI]) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 65 (57–71) | 69 (61–74) | 55 (50–65) | p = 0.575 |
| BMI, median (IQR) | 28.1 (24.7–29.8) | 27.4 (24.5–30.6) | 24.5 (23.4–25.9) | p = 0.592 |
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 16 (80) | 16 (66.7) | 3 (75) | OR: 1.89 [0.42–9.12]; p = 0.512 |
| Female | 4 (20) | 8 (33.3) | 1 (25) | |
| Etiology of CS, n (%) | ||||
| Acute MI | 16 (80) | 16 (66.6) | 3 (75) | OR: 1.89 [0.42–9.12]; p = 0.512 |
| Others | 4 (20) | 8 (33.3) | 1 (25) | |
| CPR, n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 15 (75) | 8 (33.3) | 1 (25) | OR: 6.33 [1.50–28.64]; p = 0.008 |
| No | 5 (25) | 16 (66.6) | 3 (75) | |
| Lactate (mmol/L), median (IQR) | ||||
| Initial | 6.3 (3.2–11.1) | 2.7 (1.4–6.1) | 2.3 (1.7–7.2) | p = 0.082 |
| After 4 h | 5.6 (2.8–10.9) | 2.0 (1.1–4.2) | 4.2 (1.5–10.7) | p = 0.128 |
| pH value, median (IQR) | ||||
| Initial | 7.24 (7.07–7.30) | 7.35 (7.19–7.41) | 7.31 (7.27–7.37) | p = 0.038 |
| After 4 h | 7.32 (7.23–7.40) | 7.39 (7.33–7.46) | 7.32 (7.27–7.40) | p = 0.064 |
| RRsyst. (mmHg), median (IQR) | ||||
| Initial | 89 (83–100) | 100 (83–120) | 84 (76–93) | p = 0.191 |
| After 4 h | 98 (90–107) | 111 (101–120) | 96 (82–112) | p = 0.198 |
| Intubated at arrival, n (%) | 15 (75) | 11 (45.8) | 3 (75) | OR: 3.00 [0.73–12.82]; p = 0.134 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CS, cardiogenic shock; IQR, interquartile range; MCS, mechanical circulatory support; MI, myocardial infarction; OR, odds ratio; VA‐ECMO, venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenator.