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Annals of Intensive Care
Fig. 1 | Annals of Intensive Care

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From: Vascular complications in adult postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock patients receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

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Study flowchart. A total of 43,192 adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery were screened. Of these patients, 432 patients who received VA-ECMO by means of femoral surgical cut-down cannulation for cardiac support were enrolled. Patients were divided into those who had or who had not had major vascular complications ([vascular complications group, n = 72] and [control group, n = 360]). Rates of in-hospital mortality, wean off VA-ECMO, and morbidity were compared

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