Table 2.
2006 to 2009 (n = 84) | |
---|---|
Cardiac | |
unable to fully revascularize | 3 |
patient declined intervention | 16 |
severe left ventricular (LV) dysfunction EF < 30% | 8 |
Noncardiac | |
active lupus | 1 |
cerebrovascular | 3 |
encapsulating sclerosing peritonitis | 3 |
gastrointestinal or hepatological | 3 |
gynecological | 2 |
hematological | 2 |
infection | 7 |
malignancy | 8 |
morbid obesity | 8 |
peripheral vascular disease | 4 |
respiratory | 3 |
Other | |
noncompliance | 3 |
patient choice | 10 |
EF, Ejection Fraction.