| . | ECLS (N = 6) . | Non-ECLS (N = 138) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54 ± 6 | 57 ± 14 | 0.6 |
| History of hospital admission for decompensated right heart failure (n) | 3 | 13 | 0.02 |
| 6-min walk distance (m) | 341 ± 193 | 375 ± 132 | 0.5 |
| BNP (pg/ml) | 391 ± 611 | 277 ± 367 | 0.5 |
| Mean PA pressure, preop (mmHg) | 52 ± 8 | 44 ± 13 | 0.14 |
| Cardiac Index, preop (l/min/m2) | 1.6 ± 0.4 | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 0.046 |
| TPR preop (Dynes.s.cm−5) | 1477 ± 671 | 954 ± 462 | 0.009 |
| TPR >1200 Dynes.s.cm−5 (n) | 4 | 35 | 0.046 |
| Length of ICU stay (days) | 25 ± 19 | 5 ± 7 | <0.0001 |
| Total hospital stay (days) | 48 ± 34 | 16 ± 13 | <0.0001 |
| . | ECLS (N = 6) . | Non-ECLS (N = 138) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54 ± 6 | 57 ± 14 | 0.6 |
| History of hospital admission for decompensated right heart failure (n) | 3 | 13 | 0.02 |
| 6-min walk distance (m) | 341 ± 193 | 375 ± 132 | 0.5 |
| BNP (pg/ml) | 391 ± 611 | 277 ± 367 | 0.5 |
| Mean PA pressure, preop (mmHg) | 52 ± 8 | 44 ± 13 | 0.14 |
| Cardiac Index, preop (l/min/m2) | 1.6 ± 0.4 | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 0.046 |
| TPR preop (Dynes.s.cm−5) | 1477 ± 671 | 954 ± 462 | 0.009 |
| TPR >1200 Dynes.s.cm−5 (n) | 4 | 35 | 0.046 |
| Length of ICU stay (days) | 25 ± 19 | 5 ± 7 | <0.0001 |
| Total hospital stay (days) | 48 ± 34 | 16 ± 13 | <0.0001 |
ECLS: extracorporeal life support; BNP: brain natriuretic peptide; PA: pulmonary arterial; TPR: total pulmonary vascular resistance; ICU: intensive care unit.
| . | ECLS (N = 6) . | Non-ECLS (N = 138) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54 ± 6 | 57 ± 14 | 0.6 |
| History of hospital admission for decompensated right heart failure (n) | 3 | 13 | 0.02 |
| 6-min walk distance (m) | 341 ± 193 | 375 ± 132 | 0.5 |
| BNP (pg/ml) | 391 ± 611 | 277 ± 367 | 0.5 |
| Mean PA pressure, preop (mmHg) | 52 ± 8 | 44 ± 13 | 0.14 |
| Cardiac Index, preop (l/min/m2) | 1.6 ± 0.4 | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 0.046 |
| TPR preop (Dynes.s.cm−5) | 1477 ± 671 | 954 ± 462 | 0.009 |
| TPR >1200 Dynes.s.cm−5 (n) | 4 | 35 | 0.046 |
| Length of ICU stay (days) | 25 ± 19 | 5 ± 7 | <0.0001 |
| Total hospital stay (days) | 48 ± 34 | 16 ± 13 | <0.0001 |
| . | ECLS (N = 6) . | Non-ECLS (N = 138) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54 ± 6 | 57 ± 14 | 0.6 |
| History of hospital admission for decompensated right heart failure (n) | 3 | 13 | 0.02 |
| 6-min walk distance (m) | 341 ± 193 | 375 ± 132 | 0.5 |
| BNP (pg/ml) | 391 ± 611 | 277 ± 367 | 0.5 |
| Mean PA pressure, preop (mmHg) | 52 ± 8 | 44 ± 13 | 0.14 |
| Cardiac Index, preop (l/min/m2) | 1.6 ± 0.4 | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 0.046 |
| TPR preop (Dynes.s.cm−5) | 1477 ± 671 | 954 ± 462 | 0.009 |
| TPR >1200 Dynes.s.cm−5 (n) | 4 | 35 | 0.046 |
| Length of ICU stay (days) | 25 ± 19 | 5 ± 7 | <0.0001 |
| Total hospital stay (days) | 48 ± 34 | 16 ± 13 | <0.0001 |
ECLS: extracorporeal life support; BNP: brain natriuretic peptide; PA: pulmonary arterial; TPR: total pulmonary vascular resistance; ICU: intensive care unit.
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