Table 4
Factors related to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and survival to discharge after ECMO
| Risk factor | Infants | Survivors |
|---|---|---|
| Values in parentheses are percentage of the cohort in the case of the infants affected, and percentage of the affected infants in the case of the survivors. | ||
| Venovenous (VV) support | 30 (47) | 28 (90) |
| Venoarterial (VA) support | 30 (47) | 21 (72) |
| VV to VA conversion | 4 (4) | 2 (50) |
| Renal support | 16 (25) | 7 (44) |
| Major patient complications | 33 (52) | 21 (63) |
| Major circuit complications | 2 (3) | 1 (50) |
| Persistent arterial duct | 4 (6) | 3 (75) |
| Abnormal cranial scan | 18 (29) | 14 (77) |
