Critical Care · Cardiology

SAVE Score for VA-ECMO calculator

Enter the published formula inputs below to calculate and interpret this score.

Clinical inputs

Age before VA-ECMO cannulation (years)

Weight before VA-ECMO cannulation (kg)

Mechanical-ventilation duration before VA-ECMO

Myocarditis

Refractory VT/VF as the cardiac diagnosis

Cardiogenic shock after heart or lung transplantation

Congenital heart disease

Acute renal failure before ECMO

Chronic renal failure before ECMO

Liver failure before ECMO

Central nervous system dysfunction before ECMO

Cardiac arrest before ECMO cannulation

Pre-ECMO peak inspiratory pressure ≤20 cm H₂O

Worst pulse pressure ≤20 mm Hg within 6 hours before ECMO

Pre-ECMO serum bicarbonate ≤15 mmol/L

Worst diastolic BP ≥40 mm Hg within 6 hours before ECMO

Result

Complete all required inputs to calculate the score.

Formula inputs

Age before VA-ECMO cannulation (years)
Weight before VA-ECMO cannulation (kg)
Mechanical-ventilation duration before VA-ECMO
Myocarditis
Refractory VT/VF as the cardiac diagnosis
Cardiogenic shock after heart or lung transplantation
Congenital heart disease
Acute renal failure before ECMO
Chronic renal failure before ECMO
Liver failure before ECMO
Central nervous system dysfunction before ECMO
Cardiac arrest before ECMO cannulation
Pre-ECMO peak inspiratory pressure ≤20 cm H₂O
Worst pulse pressure ≤20 mm Hg within 6 hours before ECMO
Pre-ECMO serum bicarbonate ≤15 mmol/L
Worst diastolic BP ≥40 mm Hg within 6 hours before ECMO

Primary source

Schmidt M et al. Predicting survival after ECMO for refractory cardiogenic shock: the SAVE-score. Eur Heart J. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehv194. PMID: 26033984 (2015)

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