Table 6

Observational data

Observational dataECCO2R group (n=26)Control group (n=25)P value
Duration between NIV and ECCO2R or IMV (hours)42±6920±350.15
Days on ECCO2R5,4±4N/A
Days on IMVN/A27±43
CurarisationN/A7 (28)
Prone position or NON/A0
IMV rate4 (15)N/A
Tracheotomy2 (8)5 (20)0.38
NIV during ECCO2R18 (69)N/A
HFNOT during ECCO2R7 (27)N/A
Haemodynamic instability*3 (12)16 (64)0.0001
RRT3 (12)3 (12)1
HIT01 (4)0.98
Pulmonary embolism2 (8)1 (4)1
Weaning from successful ECCO2R or IMV17 (65)16 (64)0.91
  • Values are presented as mean±SD or number (%).

  • *With catecholamine administration required.

  • ECCO2R, extracorporeal CO2 removal; HFNOT, high flow nasal oxygen therapy; HIT, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia; ICU, intensive care unit; IMV, invasive mechanical ventilation; N/A, not applicable; NIV, non-invasive ventilation; NO, nitrogen monoxide; RRT, renal replacement therapy.