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Methods: This retrospective study comprised patients receiving va-ECMO support over the period of 14 years at a tertiary university center. Results: Of 435 patients, 62% (268\/435) survived to discharge, and the most frequent adverse event was hemorrhage (46%), followed by thrombosis (25%). Deceased patients had increased blood levels of C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, and white blood cells during the whole observation period, with higher peaks compared with survivors. The multivariable model identified hemorrhage (HR 1.73, p = 0.005) and higher levels of procalcitonin (HR 1.01, p = 0.001) as independent risk factors for death. Conclusions: In our population of critically ill patients receiving va-ECMO support, deceased patients had increased inflammatory biomarkers during the whole observation period. Patients having higher values of procalcitonin and experiencing bleeding events showed an increased risk for mortality. 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