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Table 1 Postoperative complications on LVAD patients requiring readmission to Hospital

From: Right ventricular dysfunction following continuous flow left ventriccular assist device placement in 51 patients: predicators and outcomes

Complication

Total number of readmissions

GIB

22

GI discomfort, nausea, vomiting

6

Fever

7

Arrhythmias

3

AICD shock

5

CVA

2

TIA/seizures

4

Syncope

5

Driveline infection

8

Device malfunction

5

LVAD explant

2

Fluid overload

4

Respiratory failure

2

*Other

11

  1. *Others: reduced LVAD flow 2, pneumonia 1, headaches 1, mucositis 1, pancytopenia 1, bactremia 1, change in mental status 1, PIC line infection 1, DKA 1.
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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