Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Baseline variables | n = 12 |
|---|---|
Age, years | 31.6 ± 15.1 |
Female sex | 2 (16,7%) |
CardioHelp system | 2 (16.7%) |
Cardiovascular risk factors | |
Coronary heart disease | 3 (25%) |
Pulmonary Hypertension > 60 mmHg sys. | 3 (25%) |
LVEF before MCS, % | 12.5 ± 5.4 |
Intra-aortic balloon pump | 3 (25%) |
Mechanical ventilation | 12 (100%) |
Pneumonia | 2 (16.7%) |
Pankreatitis | 1 (8.3%) |
Sepsis | 3 (25%) |
Renal failure | 8 (66.7%) |
Liver failure | 10 (83.3%) |
Cardiac arrest > 30 min | 6 (50%) |
HIT | 2 (16.7%) |