Table 2 Indication for VA ECMO: 1 patient received VA-cannulation due to cardiac arrest. The other 9 patients were in cardiogenic shock due to the given causes
Indication for VA-ECMO | Total number, %of all recipients (n = 10) |
|---|---|
Cardiogenic shock following ARDS due to: | 9, 90% |
Pneumonia | 5, 50% |
Atypical pneumonia | 2, 20% |
Sepsis | 2, 20% |
Cardiac arrest | 1, 10% |