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Table 2 Baseline characteristics

From: Prolonged prone positioning under VV-ECMO is safe and improves oxygenation and respiratory compliance

PaO2/FiO2 (mmHg)

111 (84–128)

PaCO2 (mmHg)

42 (39–43)

Tidal volume (ml/kg)

3.0 (2.2–4.0)

Arterial pH

7.42 (7.39–7.44)

PEEP (cmH2O)

12 (6–13)

Plateau pressure (cmH2O)

24 (22–25)

RS compliance (ml/cmH2O)

18 (12–36)

Respiratory frequency (cycles/min)

17 (10–25)

ECMO settings

 FiO2 (%)

70 (70–90)

 ECMO blood flow (l/min)

4.7 (3.7–5.5)

 Sweep gas (l/min)

5.0 (3.0–5.0)

  1. PaO 2 , PaO 2 arterial oxygen pressure, PaCO 2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood, FiO 2 fraction of expired oxygen, PEEP positive end expiratory pressure, RS compliance respiratory system compliance, ECMO extracorporeal membrane oxygenation