Unprotected Left Main Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndromes with Extracorporeal Life Support Backup

Table 1

Patient characteristics.

Demographics
Age, mean	68.3 ± 10.0 years
Men	13 (81.3%)
Medical history
Diabetes mellitus	8 (50.0%)
Hypertension	14 (87.5%)
Known KHK	16 (100.0%)
Prior stroke	3 (18.8%)
Peripheral artery disease	2 (12.5%)
Creatinine	1.2 ± 0.4 mg/dL
eGFR [MDRD]	74.0 ± 38.4 mL/min/1.72 m^2
Presentation
STEMI	1 (6.3%)
NSTEMI	6 (37.5%)
Unstable angina	9 (56.3%)
Post-CPR^*	2 (12.5%)
Congestive heart failure	5 (31.3%)
ECLS indication
Cariogenic shock	6 (37.5%)
Acute myocardial infarction	6 (37.5%)
Unstable angina	0 (0.0%)
Prophylactic (high-risk profile)	10 (62.5%)
Acute myocardial infarction	1 (6.3%)
Unstable angina	9 (56.3%)
ECLS management
Intubation during PCI	5 (31.3%)
MAQUET CARDIOHELP	6 (37.5%)
Stöckert SCPC^**	10 (62.5%)
ECLS < 12 h	12 (75.0%)

Table highlighting patients’ characteristics of all patients undergoing LMCA PCI with ECLS backup. ^*Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) prior to hospital admission. ^**Stöckert Centrifugal Pump Console (SCPC).