Surgery for severe aortic stenosis with low transvalvular gradient and poor left ventricular function – a single centre experience and review of the literature

Table 3 Postoperative data

	LG-Group	HG-Group
Mechanical ventilation (h, mean, range)	13 (6–48)	22 (6–72)
CVVH	2 pts (15%)	4 pts (23%)
Rethoracotomy for bleeding	3 pts (23%)	2 pts (11%)
Permanent a-v block III°	1 pt (7%)	1 pt (6%)
IABP	2 pts (15%)	3 pts (17%)
ICU stay (d, mean, range)	3.7 (1–12)	5.4 (2–19)
Mortality	1 pt (7%)	1 pt (6%)

CVVH continuous veno-venous hemofiltration, d days, h hours, HG high gradient, IABP intraaortic balloon pump, ICU intensive care unit, LG low gradient

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