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Baseline characteristics n = 15
| Age | 63.0 ± 11.06 |
| Male sex | 13 (86.7%) |
| Weight (kg) | 87.9 ± 16.0 |
| Height (m) | 1.75 ± 0.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.7 ± 5.3 |
| HF aetiology | |
| Ischemic cardiomyopathy | 8 (53.3%) |
| Non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy | 7 (46.7%) |
| LVAD | |
| Bridge to transplant | 9 (60.0%) |
| Destination therapy | 6 (40.0%) |
| LVAD type | |
| Pulsatile | 4 (26.7%) |
| Non-pulsatile | 9 (73.3%) |
BMI, body mass index; HF, heart failure; LVAD, left ventricular assist device.
