Table 4 Comparisons of clinical outcomes among the study groups after connecting additional pressure control lines
Clinical outcomes | No line group (n = 16) | Single line group (n = 36) | Double line group (n = 118) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration of ECMO support, hours | 80 (53–467) | 93 (32–189) | 184 (93–501) | 0.003‡ |
Successful weaning from ECMO | 6 (37.5) | 17 (47.2) | 72 (61.0) | 0.103 |
ECMO complication | ||||
Gastrointestinal bleeding | 2 (12.5) | 1 (2.9) | 16 (13.8) | 0.201 |
ECMO site bleeding | 2 (12.5) | 8 (22.9) | 15 (12.9) | 0.339 |
Cerebral infarction | 2 (12.5) | 4 (11.4) | 3 (2.6) | 0.053 |
Sepsis | 3 (18.8) | 5 (14.3) | 10 (8.6) | 0.356 |
In-hospital mortality | 11 (68.8) | 27 (75.0) | 57 (48.3) | 0.010†‡ |