Table 4

Frequency of complications

Complication

Number of patients (%)

Ischaemia of lower limb

3 (5.9)

Cannula thrombosis

1 (1.9)

Bleeding during cannulation

1 (1.9)

Compartmental syndrome (limb)

1 (1.9)

All

6 (11.8)

Zimmermann et al. Critical Care 2009 13:R10   doi:10.1186/cc7703