Increasing femoro-axillary V-A ECMO flow from 2 to 4 L/min had a neutral effect on pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, which changed from a median of 18 mmHg to 15 mmHg (p=0.89).
Observational (n=15)
No
Does increasing femoro-axillary V-A ECMO flow from 2 to 4 L/min reduce pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock?
Increasing femoro-axillary V-A ECMO flow has a predominantly neutral effect on pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, suggesting it does not provide greater left ventricular unloading compared to the femoro-femoral configuration.
Absolute Event Rate: 15% vs 18%
p-value: p=0.89
Levy et al. (Thu,) conducted a observational in Refractory cardiogenic shock (n=15). Increasing FAx-ECMO flow vs. 2 L/min was evaluated on Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) (p=0.89). Increasing femoro-axillary V-A ECMO flow from 2 to 4 L/min had a neutral effect on pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, which changed from a median of 18 mmHg to 15 mmHg (p=0.89).
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