Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics

Age

35.67 ± 15.29 (16–62) years

Sex (female)

64%

Pre-operative LVEF

48.6 ± 10.6% (20–60%)

Associated medical conditions

Atrial fibrillation

2 (18%)

Embolic stroke

2 (18%)

Endocarditis

1 (9%)

Heart Failure

1 (9%)

Idiopathic ventricular arrhythmia

1 (9%)

Ischemic heart disease

2 (18%)

Peripheral vascular disease

1 (9%)

Rheumatic heart disease

1 (9%)

SLE

2 (18%)

TVR

1 (9%)

Main symptoms

Dyspnea

1 (9%)

Embolization related

5 (46%)

Fever of unknown origin

1 (9%)

Incidentally

2 (18%)

Palpitation

1 (9%)

Chest pain

1 (9%)

NYHA class

Class I

8 (72%)

Class II

1 (9%)

Class III

1 (9%)

Class IV

1 (9%)