Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Median (quartiles) or n (%), n = 17 | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 45 (36–55) |
Male gender | 12/17 (71 %) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27 (23–34) |
SAPS II score | 44 (38–59) |
SOFA score (at ICU admission) | 12 (8–15) |
SOFA score (before first PP session) | 7 (5–11) |
Pre-existing conditions | |
Congestive heart failure | 2/17 (12 %) |
Neoplasia | 0/17 |
Chronic respiratory disorders | 1/17 (6 %) |
Neuropsychiatric disorders | 4/17 (24 %) |
None | 10/17 (59 %) |
Causes of ARDS | |
Gram-negative pneumonia | 7/17 (41 %) |
Gram-positive pneumonia | 8/17 (47 %) |
Influenza virus | 4/17 (24 %) |
Abdominal septic shock | 2/17 (12 %) |
Sarcoidosis | 1/17 (6 %) |
Prone positioning before ECMO | 13/17 (76 %) |
Pre-ECMO survival probability (%) (RESP score) | 76 (33–90) |
Duration of hospitalization before ICU (days) | 1 (1–2) |
Duration under ECMO (days) | 18 (13–26) |
Duration of ICU stay (days) | 54 (36–66) |
Survival at discharge | 16/17 (94 %) |