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Breakdown of significant pre-VA-ECMO patient factors with associated indications and study details.

Significant pre-ECMO patient factor Associated VA ECMO indication Statistical information by study Study sample size Study type
Presence of initial shockable rhythm In-hospital cardiac arrest [28, 29] – 49.5% vs. 37.2%, OR 1.65, 95% CI: 1.05–2.61; p = 0.03 N = 856 Systematic review and meta-analysis
– 53.3% vs. 24.3%, p < 0.01 N = 137 Single-center retrospective cohort study
Shorter low-flow time (arrest to ECMO time) In-hospital cardiac arrest [28, 29] – 28.7 ± 4.1 vs. 46.1 ± 5.1 min, p < 0.00001 N = 856 Systematic review and meta-analysis
– 30 (25–53) vs.50 (35–80) min, p < 0.01 N = 137 Single-center retrospective cohort study
STEMI with CS [38] – Arrest to ECMO time: OR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1.00–2.66 N = 1162 Systematic review and meta-analysis
– CPR time: OR: 1.85, 95% CI: 1.21–2.83
Lower pre-ECMO lactate In-hospital cardiac arrest [29] – 6.9 ± 0.8 vs. 11.0 ± 0.50 mmol/L, p < 0.0001 N = 856 Systematic review and meta-analysis
Postcardiotomy shock [30] – OR per unit: 1.22, 95% CI: 1.07–1.40, p = 0.004 N = 107 Single-center retrospective cohort study
Postcardiotomy shock >70 yrs [31] – Pre-ECMO lactate >6 mmol/L (82.6% vs. 70.4%, p = 0.029) N = 781 Systematic review and meta-analysis
Postcardiotomy shock [34] – Lactate 9.3 mmol/L in non-survivors vs. 6.6 mmol/L in survivors, p < 0.0001 N = 1269 Individual patient data meta-analysis
Postcardiotomy shock [35] – Initial level > 6.25 mmol/L AUROC: 0.731, OR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.016–1.721, p = 0.032 N = 152 Retrospective single-center study
STEMI with CS [38] – Lactate >8 mmol/L: OR: 2.90, 95% CI: 0.36–23.61 N = 1162 Systematic review and meta-analysis
Pre-ECMO acidosis Calcium channel blocker toxicity [36] – pH ≥ 7.1 vs. pH < 7.1: OR: 3.87, 95% CI: 1.15–12.99, p = 0.028 N = 98 Retrospective ELSO registry analysis
Lower SOFA score at ECMO initiation In-hospital cardiac arrest [29] – PMD −1.71 [−2.93, −0.50], p = 0.006 N = 856 Systematic review and meta-analysis
Postcardiotomy shock [35] – 13.5 vs. 9, p < 0.001 N = 152 Retrospective single-center study
Lower pre-ECMO creatinine In-hospital cardiac arrest [29] – 1.11 ± 0.05 vs. 1.48 ± 0.06 mg/dL, p = 0.003 N = 856 Systematic review and meta-analysis
Postcardiotomy shock [33] – Survivors: 79.6–128 (avg. 98.1) vs non-survivors: 80–148.5 (avg. 105.6), p = 0.003 N = 2058 Retrospective international multi-center study
Postcardiotomy shock [35] – CKD: 26.9 vs. 6.3%, p = 0.004 N = 152 Retrospective single-center study
Pre-ECLS renal replacement therapy Calcium channel blocker toxicity [36] – OR: 10.08, 95% CI: 1.95–52.00, p = 0.006 N = 98 Retrospective ELSO registry analysis
Liver disease All VA ECMO indications [37] – Chronic liver disease: OR: 8.87, p = 0.04
– Elevated total bilirubin: OR: 1.093, p < 0.0001
N = 789 Registry for CS: utility and efficacy of device therapy retrospective analysis
Subsequent cardiovascular intervention (surgery or PCI) In-hospital cardiac arrest [28] – 63.3% vs. 26.2%, p < 0.01 N = 137 Single-center retrospective cohort study
BMI STEMI with CS [38] – BMI >25 kg/m2: OR: 3.98, 95% CI: 0.92–17.25 N = 1162 Systematic review and meta-analysis
Older age In-hospital cardiac arrest [28] – Age ≥ 55 years, multivariable OR: 4.8 95% CI: [1.7–15.4], p = 0.005 N = 137 Single-center retrospective cohort study
Postcardiotomy shock >70 yrs [31] – Age > 70 years (76.1% vs. 58.7%, adjusted OR: 2.199, 95% CI: 1.536–3.149) N = 781 Systematic review and meta-analysis
Postcardiotomy shock [33] – Non-survivors average age 67 (58–73) vs. survivors average age 61.75 (52.2–70), p < 0.001 N = 2058 Retrospective international multi-center study
Cardiogenic shock [32] – 40–49 (OR: 1.26, [95% CI:1.08–1.47])
– 50–59 (OR:1.78, [95% CI: 1.55–2.06])
– 60–69 (OR: 2.24 [95% CI: 1.94–2.59])
– 70–79 (OR: 2.90 [95% CI: 3.13–5.20])
– OR: 1.019, p = 0.007
N = 15,172 ELSO registry retrospective analysis
All VA ECMO indications [37] – Age > 65 years: OR: 2.50, 95% CI: 1.48–4.24 N = 789 Registry for CS: utility and efficacy of device therapy retrospective analysis
STEMI with CS [38] – Per year of age: OR: N = 1162 Systematic review and meta-analysis
Early graft dysfunction post heart transplant [40] – 1.02, 95% CI: 1.01–1.04 N = 1477 Systematic review and meta-analysis
Other mechanical support In-hospital cardiac arrest [28] – Univariable OR: 0.3 95%CI: [0.1–0.9], p = 0.03 N = 137 Single-center retrospective cohort study
Ischemic heart disease Postcardiotomy shock [30] – OR: 7.87, 95% CI: 2.55–24.3, p < 0.001 N = 105 Single-center retrospective cohort study
STEMI with CS [38] – Anterior wall infarction: OR: 1.69, 95% CI: 1.37–2.07 N = 1162 Systematic review and meta-analysis
Pre-operative cardiac arrest Postcardiotomy shock [33] – HR: 1.34, 95% CI: 1.08–1.66, p = 0.0073 N = 2058 Retrospective international multi-center study
Pre-ECLS cardiac arrest All VA ECMO indications [37] – OR: 2.76, p = 0.006 N = 789 Registry for CS: utility and efficacy of device therapy retrospective analysis
All VA ECMO indications [39] – OR: 3.67, 95% CI: 1.66–8.31, p < 0.01 N = 177 Retrospective single-center study
Pre-operative cardiogenic shock Postcardiotomy shock [33] – 17.9% in survivors vs. 23.6% in non-survivors, p = 0.002 N = 2058 Retrospective international multi-center study
Pre-operative septic shock Postcardiotomy shock [33] – 1.3% in survivors vs. 3.3% in non-survivors, p = 0.005 N = 2058 Retrospective international multi-center study
Pre-operative cardiac diagnosis Postcardiotomy shock [33] – Aortic vessel disease: 13.4% in survivors vs. 18.2% in non-survivors, p = 0.003
– Aortic valve disease: 27.8% in survivors vs. 38.2% in non-survivors, p < 0.001
– Tricuspid valve disease: 13.9% in survivors vs. 17.4% in non-survivors, p = 0.032
N = 2058 Retrospective international multi-center study
Atrial fibrillation Postcardiotomy shock [35] – Non-survivors 41.35% vs. 12.5% in survivors, p < 0.001 N = 152 Retrospective single-center study
Prolonged CPB time Postcardiotomy shock [35] – 237 min vs. 192 min, p = 0.016 N = 152 Retrospective single-center study
Aortic cross-clamp times Postcardiotomy shock [35] – 160 vs. 124 min, p = 0.04 N = 152 Retrospective single-center study
Prior sternotomy Early graft dysfunction post heart transplant [40] – OR: 1.57, 95% CI: 0.99–2.49 N = 1477 Systematic review and meta-analysis
Older donor age Early graft dysfunction post heart transplant [40] – OR: 1.01, 95% CI: 1.00–1.03 N = 1477 Systematic review and meta-analysis

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