| Characteristic . | Number of patients . | Proportion of patients (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| Indication for ECMO | ||
| Failure to wean from CPB | 171 | 45.5 |
| Postoperative LCOS | 72 | 19.1 |
| Refractory cardiac arrest (ECPR) | 109 | 29.0 |
| Respiratory failure | 23 | 6.1 |
| Other | 1 | 0.3 |
| Type of ECMO | ||
| Venoarterial | 371 | 98.7 |
| Venovenous | 2 | 0.5 |
| Veno-arterio-venous | 1 | 0.3 |
| LVAD configuration | 2 | 0.5 |
| Site of cannulation | ||
| Transmediastinal | 343 | 91.2 |
| Transfemoral | 7 | 1.9 |
| Transcervical | 26 | 6.9 |
| Left heart decompression (biventricular hearts only) | ||
| Yes | 38 | 15.2 |
| No | 212 | 84.8 |
| Site for left heart vent | ||
| Right superior pulmonary vein | 5 | 13.2 |
| Left atrial appendage | 19 | 50.0 |
| Direct left atrial cannula | 13 | 34.2 |
| Left ventricle | 1 | 2.6 |
| Weaning strategy | ||
| Died on ECMO | 52 | 13.8 |
| Transition to long-term VAD | 2 | 0.5 |
| Weaned via flow reduction | 259 | 68.9 |
| Weaned via arterio-venous bridge | 23 | 6.1 |
| Weaned via retrograde pump-controlled trial off | 19 | 5.1 |
| Unspecified | 21 | 5.6 |
| Characteristic . | Number of patients . | Proportion of patients (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| Indication for ECMO | ||
| Failure to wean from CPB | 171 | 45.5 |
| Postoperative LCOS | 72 | 19.1 |
| Refractory cardiac arrest (ECPR) | 109 | 29.0 |
| Respiratory failure | 23 | 6.1 |
| Other | 1 | 0.3 |
| Type of ECMO | ||
| Venoarterial | 371 | 98.7 |
| Venovenous | 2 | 0.5 |
| Veno-arterio-venous | 1 | 0.3 |
| LVAD configuration | 2 | 0.5 |
| Site of cannulation | ||
| Transmediastinal | 343 | 91.2 |
| Transfemoral | 7 | 1.9 |
| Transcervical | 26 | 6.9 |
| Left heart decompression (biventricular hearts only) | ||
| Yes | 38 | 15.2 |
| No | 212 | 84.8 |
| Site for left heart vent | ||
| Right superior pulmonary vein | 5 | 13.2 |
| Left atrial appendage | 19 | 50.0 |
| Direct left atrial cannula | 13 | 34.2 |
| Left ventricle | 1 | 2.6 |
| Weaning strategy | ||
| Died on ECMO | 52 | 13.8 |
| Transition to long-term VAD | 2 | 0.5 |
| Weaned via flow reduction | 259 | 68.9 |
| Weaned via arterio-venous bridge | 23 | 6.1 |
| Weaned via retrograde pump-controlled trial off | 19 | 5.1 |
| Unspecified | 21 | 5.6 |
CPB: cardiopulmonary bypass; ECMO: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; ECPR: extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation; LCOS: low cardiac output state; LVAD: left ventricular assist device; VAD: ventricular assist device.
| Characteristic . | Number of patients . | Proportion of patients (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| Indication for ECMO | ||
| Failure to wean from CPB | 171 | 45.5 |
| Postoperative LCOS | 72 | 19.1 |
| Refractory cardiac arrest (ECPR) | 109 | 29.0 |
| Respiratory failure | 23 | 6.1 |
| Other | 1 | 0.3 |
| Type of ECMO | ||
| Venoarterial | 371 | 98.7 |
| Venovenous | 2 | 0.5 |
| Veno-arterio-venous | 1 | 0.3 |
| LVAD configuration | 2 | 0.5 |
| Site of cannulation | ||
| Transmediastinal | 343 | 91.2 |
| Transfemoral | 7 | 1.9 |
| Transcervical | 26 | 6.9 |
| Left heart decompression (biventricular hearts only) | ||
| Yes | 38 | 15.2 |
| No | 212 | 84.8 |
| Site for left heart vent | ||
| Right superior pulmonary vein | 5 | 13.2 |
| Left atrial appendage | 19 | 50.0 |
| Direct left atrial cannula | 13 | 34.2 |
| Left ventricle | 1 | 2.6 |
| Weaning strategy | ||
| Died on ECMO | 52 | 13.8 |
| Transition to long-term VAD | 2 | 0.5 |
| Weaned via flow reduction | 259 | 68.9 |
| Weaned via arterio-venous bridge | 23 | 6.1 |
| Weaned via retrograde pump-controlled trial off | 19 | 5.1 |
| Unspecified | 21 | 5.6 |
| Characteristic . | Number of patients . | Proportion of patients (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| Indication for ECMO | ||
| Failure to wean from CPB | 171 | 45.5 |
| Postoperative LCOS | 72 | 19.1 |
| Refractory cardiac arrest (ECPR) | 109 | 29.0 |
| Respiratory failure | 23 | 6.1 |
| Other | 1 | 0.3 |
| Type of ECMO | ||
| Venoarterial | 371 | 98.7 |
| Venovenous | 2 | 0.5 |
| Veno-arterio-venous | 1 | 0.3 |
| LVAD configuration | 2 | 0.5 |
| Site of cannulation | ||
| Transmediastinal | 343 | 91.2 |
| Transfemoral | 7 | 1.9 |
| Transcervical | 26 | 6.9 |
| Left heart decompression (biventricular hearts only) | ||
| Yes | 38 | 15.2 |
| No | 212 | 84.8 |
| Site for left heart vent | ||
| Right superior pulmonary vein | 5 | 13.2 |
| Left atrial appendage | 19 | 50.0 |
| Direct left atrial cannula | 13 | 34.2 |
| Left ventricle | 1 | 2.6 |
| Weaning strategy | ||
| Died on ECMO | 52 | 13.8 |
| Transition to long-term VAD | 2 | 0.5 |
| Weaned via flow reduction | 259 | 68.9 |
| Weaned via arterio-venous bridge | 23 | 6.1 |
| Weaned via retrograde pump-controlled trial off | 19 | 5.1 |
| Unspecified | 21 | 5.6 |
CPB: cardiopulmonary bypass; ECMO: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; ECPR: extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation; LCOS: low cardiac output state; LVAD: left ventricular assist device; VAD: ventricular assist device.
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