Research Article

Prophylactic ECMO Support during Elective Coronary Percutaneous Interventions in High-Risk Patients: A Single-Center Experience

Table 1

Baseline clinical characteristics.

PatientAge (years)MalesBMI (kg/m2)Risk factorsKDACSPulmonary edema at admissionCardiogenic shock at admissionCongestive heart failurePrevious stroke

167125.6H HT T PAD1UA1000
276127.1HT T0NSTEMI1C00
374122.3H HT T1NSTEMI1B00
470128D H HT T PAD100010
574127H HT T PAD0NSTEMI0010
661122.3H HT T1NSTEMI0010
763126.3H HT T100010
874122.4H HT T0NSTEMI0A10
966126H HT T PAD001010

BMI: body mass index; risk factors (diabetic (D) hypertension (H)/hypercholesterolaemia (HT)/tobacco abuse (T)/peripheral artery disease (PAD)); KD: kidney disease; impaired renal function (eGFR < 60, stage ≥ 3); ACS: acute coronary syndrome; UA: unstable angina; NSTEMI: non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction; cardiogenic shock stages: A, B, C, D, and E (SCAI definition).