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Table D

Breakdown of significant pre-VA-ECMO patient factors by study, and measured outcomes.

Study Significant patient factors Relevant outcomes of study
Arrigo et al. [32] – Initial shockable rhythm: 49.5% vs. 37.2%, OR 1.65, 95% CI: 1.05–2.61; p = 0.03
– Shorter low-flow time: 28.7 ± 4.1 vs. 46.1 ± 5.1 min, p < 0.00001
– Lower pre-ECMO lactate levels: 6.9 ± 0.8 vs. 11.0 ± 0.50 mmol/L, p < 0.0001
– Lower SOFA score (PMD –1.71 [−2.93, −0.50], p = 0.006)
– Lower pre-ECMO creatinine: 1.11 ± 0.05 vs. 1.48 ± 0.06 mg/dL, p = 0.003
– Shorter low-flow time and lower blood lactate during CCPR associated with CPC 1–2 (OR 1.04 [1.00–1.08] and 1.31 [1.13–1.52], respectively)
– Primary: survival to discharge (IHCA patients)
– Secondary: rate of favorable neurological outcome at discharge (cerebral performance categories (CPC) 1 or 2 – absent to moderate disability)
Bourcier et al. [31] – Initial shockable rhythm (53.3% vs. 24.3%, p < 0.01)
– Shorter low-flow time (30 (25–53) vs.50 (35–80) min, p < 0.01)
– Subsequent cardiovascular intervention (63.3% vs. 26.2%, p < 0.01)
– Age ≥ 55 (multivariate analysis with low-flow time and presence of shockable rhythm) (multivariable OR: 4.8, 95% CI: [1.7–15.4], p = 0.005)
– Other mechanical support (univariable OR: 0.3 95%CI: [0.1–0.9], p = 0.03)
– Primary: in ICU mortality
– Secondary: 1-year survival post-hospital discharge with good neurological outcome
Fux et al. [33] – Pre-ECMO lactate (OR per unit: 1.22, 95% CI: 1.07–14.0, p = 0.004)
– Ischemic heart disease (OR: 7.87, 95% CI: 2.55–24.3, p < 0.001)
– Association between ECMO implant variables and all-cause mortality at 90 days
Biancari et al. [34] – Pre-ECMO lactate >6 mmol/L (82.6% vs. 70.4%, p = 0.029)
– Age > 70 years (76.1% vs. 58.7%, adjusted OR: 2.199, 95% CI: 1.536–3.149)
– In-hospital mortality, or within 30 days after cardiac surgery
Mariani et al. [36] – Age: non-survivors average age 67 (58–73) vs. survivors average age 61.75 (52.2–70), p < 0.001
– Pre-operative cardiac arrest HR: 1.34, 95% CI: 1.08–1.66, p = 0.0073
– Pre-operative cardiogenic shock 17.9% in survivors vs. 23.6% in non-survivors, p = 0.002
– In-hospital mortality
– Post-discharge mortality
Biancari et al. [37] – Pre-ECMO lactate level: lactate 9.3 mmol/L in non-survivors vs. 6.6 mmol/L in survivors, p < 0.0001
– Pre-ECMO lactate level + age (see text)
– In-hospital mortality
– On VA ECMO mortality
Laimoud et al. [38] – Pre-ECMO lactate: initial level > 6.25 mmol/L AUROC: 0.731, OR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.016–1.721, p = 0.032
– Atrial fibrillation: Non-survivors 41.35% vs. 12.5% in survivors, p < 0.001
– CKD: CKD: 26.9 vs. 6.3%, p = 0.004
– CPB time: 237 min vs. 192 min, p = 0.016
– Aortic cross-clamp time: 160 vs. 124 min, p = 0.04
– SOFA score: 13.5 vs. 9, p < 0.001
– SAVE score: −3 vs. 3, p < 0.001
– In-hospital mortality
Fernando et al. [35] – Age at ECMO initiation:
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])
– In-hospital mortality
Subramanian et al. [39] – Pre-ECLS renal replacement therapy: OR: 10.08, 95% CI: 1.95–52.00, p = 0.006
– Pre-ECLS pH ≥7.1 vs <7.1: OR: 3.87, 95% CI: 1.15–12.99, p = 0.028
– In-hospital mortality
Vigneshwar et al. [40] – Age: OR: 1.02, 95% CI: 1.008–1.032, p = 0.0008
– Total bilirubin pre-ECMO OR: 1.082, 95% CI: 1.082–1.017, p = 0.01
– History of chronic liver disease: OR: 9.486, 95% CI: 1.0165–77.26, p = 0.04
– Pre-ECMO sinus rhythm (protective): OR: 0.39, 95% CI: 0.222–0.685, p = 0.001
– Pre-ECMO cardiac arrest: OR: 1.735, 95% CI: 1.084–2.775, p = 0.02
– In-hospital mortality
Pang et al. [41] – TIMI-3 flow after PCI (protective): OR: 0.12, 95%CI: 0.04–0.34
– BMI >25 kg/m2: OR: 3.98, 95% CI: 0.92–17.25
– Arrest to ECMO time: OR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1–2.66
– CPR time: OR: 1.85, 95% CI: 1.21–2.83
– Lactate >8 mmol/L: OR: 2.90, 95% CI: 0.36–23.61
– Anterior wall infarction: OR: 1.69, 95% CI: 1.37–2.07
– Age > 65 years: OR: 2.50, 95% CI: 1.48–4.24
– Predictors of short-term mortality
– Incidence of complications during VA ECMO run
Aleksova et al. [43] Short term mortality:
– Advancing recipient age: OR: 1.02, 95% CI: 1.01–1.04
– Prior sternotomy: OR: 1.57, 95% CI: 0.99–2.49
– Older donor age: OR: 1.01, 95% CI: 1.00–1.03
1-year mortality:
– Older recipient age: OR: 1.02, 95% CI: 1.00–1.04
– Prior sternotomy: OR: 1.56, 95% CI: 1.56, 95% CI: 1.00–2.43
– Older donor age: OR: 1.01, 95% CI: 1.00–1.03
– Mortality on VA ECMO
– Short-term mortality (30 day or in-hospital)
− 1-year mortality
Ingvarsdottir et al. [42] – ECPR: OR: 3.67, 95% CI: 1.66–8.31, p < 0.01 − 1-year outcomes post- ECMO

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