Comparison of intracranial injuries seen on MRI by type of ECMOa
| MRI Findings | Total (n = 81) | VA ECMO (n = 67) | VV ECMO (n = 14) | P Valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any injury (hemorrhage, infarction, volume loss, increased subarachnoid spaces) | 37 (46) | 33 (49) | 4 (29) | .157 |
| Any hemorrhage | 19 (23) | 15 (22) | 4 (26) | .247 |
| Major hemorrhage | 3 (4) | 3 (4) | 0 (0) | .420 |
| Minor hemorrhage | 16 (20) | 12 (18) | 4 (29) | .362 |
| Any infarction | 18 (22) | 16 (24) | 2 (14) | .432 |
| Major infarction (total including arterial,c venous infarcts, and others) | 8 (10) | 8 (12) | 0 (0) | .173 |
| Arterial: ACA territory | 4 (5) | 4 (6) | 0 (0) | .879 |
| Arterial: MCA territory | 4 (5) | 4 (6) | 0 (0) | .879 |
| Arterial: PCA territory | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | .646 |
| Minor infarctions (total) | 10 (13) | 8 (12) | 2 (14) | .808 |
| Cerebellar injury | 5 (6) | 5 (7) | 0 (0) | .291 |
| Volume loss | ||||
| Any | 28 (35) | 25 (37) | 3 (21) | .256 |
| Cortical | 5 (6) | 5 (7) | 0 (0) | .291 |
| White matter | 27 (33) | 24 (36) | 3 (21) | .299 |
| Deep gray nuclei | 3 (4) | 3 (4) | 0 (0) | .420 |
| Cerebellum | 3 (4) | 3 (4) | 0 (0) | .420 |
| Brain stem | 3 (4) | 3 (4) | 0 (0) | .420 |
| Ventricular size | ||||
| Normal | 60 (74) | 49 (73) | 11 (79) | .673 |
| Slit | 2 (3) | 2 (3) | 0 (0) | .513 |
| Mild ventriculomegaly | 14 (17) | 11 (16) | 3 (21) | .652 |
| Moderate ventriculomegaly | 4 (5) | 4 (6) | 0 (0) | .879 |
| Severe ventriculomegaly | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | .646 |
| Increased subarachnoid spaces | 36 (44) | 34 (51) | 2 (14) | .012 |