TABLE 1

Recent studies of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in respiratory failure

AuthorsYearNo. of patientsHours on mechanical ventilation before ECMOcPao2/ Fio2cVenovenous ECMO (%)Days on ECMOMortality (%)
Peek et al82009    90a  29 (17–69)c76 (30)d100%  9 (6–16)37%
Davies et al92009    68  48 (24–120)56 (48–63)  93%10 (7–15)21%
Noah et al102011    69  96 (48–168)55 (46–63)  84%  9 (6–12)24%
Patroniti et al112011    49b  48 (24–120)63 (56–79)100%10 (7–17)29%
Pham et al122013  123  48 (24–120)63 (21)d  87%11 (8–22)36%
Schmidt et al132013  140120 (24–264)53 (43–60)  95%15 (8–30)40%
Schmidt et al1420142,355  57 (19–151)59 (48–75)  82%  7 (4–13)57%

  • Fio2 = fraction of inspired oxygen; Pao2= partial pressure of arterial oxygen

  • ↵a Patients referred for consideration of ECMO.

  • ↵b Influenza H1N1 patients only.

  • ↵c Data are expressed as mean (standard deviation) except where indicated.

  • ↵d Median (interquartile range).