| Good neurological outcome (n = 19) | Poor neurological outcome (n = 23) | Total (n = 42) | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Type of cardiac arrest (n (%)) | Â | Â | Â | 0.999 |
 Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest | 3 (15.8) | 4 (17.4) | 7 (16.7) |  |
 In-hospital cardiac arrest | 16 (84.2) | 19 (82.6) | 35 (83.3) |  |
Bystander-witnessed cardiac arrest (n (%)) | 19 (100.0) | 23 (100.0) | 42 (100.0) | Â |
Bystander-performed CPR (n (%)) | 17 (89.5) | 23 (100.0) | 40 (95.2) | 0.199 |
First monitored rhythm (n (%)) | Â | Â | Â | 0.714 |
 Asystole | 2 (10.5) | 3 (13.0) | 5 (11.9) |  |
 Pulseless electrical activity | 8 (42.1) | 11 (47.8) | 19 (45.2) |  |
 Shockable rhythm (VT or VF) | 8 (42.1) | 9 (39.1) | 17 (40.5) |  |
Defibrillation (n (%)) | 10 (55.6) | 13 (56.5) | 23 (56.1) | 0.951 |
ROSC before ECMO insertion (n (%)) | 8 (44.4) | 12 (52.2) | 20 (48.8) | 0.623 |
CPR to ECMO pump-on time, min (median (IQR)) | 43.5 (19.0–55.0) | 47.0 (33.5–56.0) | 45.0 (27.0–55.0) | 0.430 |
Location of ECMO insertion (n (%)) | Â | Â | Â | 0.507 |
 Intensive care unit | 6 (31.6) | 5 (21.7) | 11 (26.2) |  |
 Cath room | 3 (15.8) | 7 (30.4) | 10 (23.8) |  |
 Emergency room | 10 (52.6) | 10 (43.5) | 20 (47.6) |  |
 Operation room | 0 (0) | 1 (4.3) | 1 (2.4) |  |
Cardiac cause of arrest (n (%)) | 17 (89.5) | 18 (78.3) | 35 (83.3) | 0.371 |
 Acute coronary syndrome | 3 (15.8) | 7 (30.4) | 10 (23.8) |  |
  STEMI | 1 (5.3) | 3 (13.0) | 4 (9.5) |  |
  NSTEMI | 1 (5.3) | 3 (13.0) | 4 (9.5) |  |
  Unstable angina | 1 (5.3) | 1 (4.3) | 2 (4.8) |  |
 Cardiomyopathy | 1 (5.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.4) |  |
 Acute aortic syndrome | 0 (0) | 2 (8.7) | 2 (4.8) |  |
 Pulmonary thromboembolism | 3 (17.6) | 3 (13.0) | 6 (14.3) |  |
 Refractory arrhythmia | 5 (26.3) | 4 (17.4) | 9 (21.4) |  |
 Left ventricular wall rupture | 4 (21.1) | 1 (4.3) | 5 (11.9) |  |
 Other | 1 (5.3) | 1 (4.3) | 2 (4.8) |  |