Table 1 Characteristics of the study population and outcomes
Demographic characteristics | n = 39 |
|---|---|
Age, years | 58 (46, 64) |
Male sex, n (%) | 30 (77%) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28 (24, 29) |
Simplified acute physiological score 2 | 74 (56, 92) |
SOFA score at admission | 13 (10, 14) |
Comorbidities, n (%) | |
Chronic kidney failure | 2 (5%) |
Diabetes | 5 (13%) |
Occlusive peripheral arterial disease | 4 (10%) |
Long-term antiplatelet therapy | 8 (21%) |
History of smoking > 10 pack-years | 17 (44%) |
VA-ECMO indication | |
E-CPR (OHCA and IHCA) | 24 (62%) |
Refractory Cardiogenic Shock | 15 (38%) |
Canulation technique | |
Percutaneous canulation | 11 (28%) |
Surgical approach | 28 (72%) |
Primary outcome | |
Severe lower limb ischemia (amputation, fasciotomy or surgical intervention) | 1 (3%) |
Secondary outcomes | |
Lower limb ischemia (NIRS < 50% and /or differential > 15%) | 9 (23%) |
ICU mortality, n (%) | 20 (51%) |
Duration of ICU stay, days | 10 (5, 18) |
Duration of hospital stay, days | 17 (7, 42) |
Renal replacement therapy during the ICU stay | 15 (39%) |