Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the microcirculation of 13 patients observed during weaning attempts

Number of patients in each group

10

3

13

0.02

Weaning attempts

13

6

19

0.32

Age

56 ± 17

41 ± 16

49 ± 18

0.43

Male gender

9

2

11

0.11

Etiology

PE

5

0

5

0.03

Post cardiotomy

2

1

3

1.0

ACS

1

1

2

1.0

Myocarditis

1

1

2

1.0

Intoxication

1

0

1

1.0

Days on ICU

15 (6–65)

30 (3–36)

20 (3–65)

0.72

Days of ECMO

5 (2–21)

21 (3–36)

13 (2–36)

0.02

WA p.p.

1.3 ± 0.7

2.0 ± 1.7

1.5 ± 0.5

0.21