Important determinants of hospital survival for children placed on ECMO after open heart surgery
| Variable | Odds ratio |
|---|---|
| Adverse factors | |
| Serious circuit problem | 0.11 |
| Renal support | 0.37 |
| Residual lesions | 0.51 |
| ECMO duration | 0.81 |
| Blood product transfusion | 0.93 |
| Cross clamp time | 1.01 |
| Beneficial factors | |
| Pulmonary hypertension | 10.3 |
| ECMO started in theatre | 2.29 |