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A multivariable logistic time-series regression model with in-hospital mortality as the primary outcome variable was used to analyse the data with significant factors at the univariate level entered into the multivariable regression model.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>Overall, 52 patients underwent VA ECMO: 26\/52 (50%) survived to hospital discharge. The median PaO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>for the duration of ECMO support was 146 mmHg [IQR 131\u2013188] and PaCO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>was 37.2 mmHg [IQR 35.3, 39.9]. Patients who survived to hospital discharge had a significantly lower median PaO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>(117 [98, 140] vs. 154 [105, 212] mmHg,<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>= 0.04) and higher median PaCO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>(38.3 [36.1, 41.1] vs. 36.3 [34.5, 37.8] mmHg,<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>= 0.03). Survivors also had significantly lower median VA ECMO blood flow rate (EBFR, 3.6 [3.3, 4.2] vs. 4.3 [3.8, 5.2] L\/min,<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>= &amp;lt; 0.001) and greater measured minute ventilation (7.04 [5.63, 8.35] vs. 5.32 [4.43, 6.83] L\/min,<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>= 0.01). EBFR, PaO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>, PaCO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>, and minute ventilation, however, were not independently associated with death in a multivariable analysis.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold>This exploratory analysis in a small group of VA ECMO supported patients demonstrated that hyperoxemia was common during VA ECMO but was not independently associated with increased mortality. Survivors also received lower EBFR and had greater minute ventilation, but this was also not independently associated with survival. These findings highlight that interactions between EBFR, PaO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>, and native lung ventilation may be more relevant than their individual association with survival. 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