Table 1 Preoperative characteristics of the cohort
N = 57 | |
|---|---|
Sex, n (%) | |
male | 51 (89%) |
female | 6 (11%) |
Age in years, mean (± SD) | 57.79 (± 11.75) |
Height in cm, mean (± SD) | 176 (± 9.0) |
Weight in kg, mean (± SD) | 80.9 (± 14.4) |
Body mass index in kg/m2, mean (± SD) | 26.20 (± 4.5) |
INTERMACS score, n (%) | |
1 | 16 (28%) |
2 | 12 (21%) |
3 | 11 (19%) |
4 | 18 (32%) |
Etiology of left ventricular failure, n (%) | |
Dilated cardiomyopathy | 20 (35%) |
Ischemic heart disease | 37 (65%) |
Past medical history, n (%) | |
Arterial hypertension | 36 (63%) |
Coronary heart disease | 36 (63%) |
Defibrillator implant | 30 (53%) |
Myocardial infarct | 27 (47%) |
PTCA | 26 (46%) |
Carotid stents | 22 (39%) |
Hyperlipoproteinemia | 21 (37%) |
Cardiac surgery | 19 (33%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 19 (33%) |
COPD | 13 (23%) |
Nicotine abuse | 13 (23%) |
Syncope | 5 (9%) |
Peripheral vascular disease | 4 (7%) |
Pacemaker | 4 (7%) |
Pulmonary emboli | 4 (7%) |
Dialysis | 3 (5%) |
Main stem stenosis | 2 (4%) |
Cerebrovascular disease | 1 (2%) |
Mechanical circulatory support | |
None | 38 (67%) |
ECLS only | 9 (16%) |
ECLS, IABP | 3 (5%) |
IABP only | 4 (7%) |
Impella only | 3 (5%) |