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Primary Causes of Death While Waiting for Heart Transplantation (n = 119)
| Cause | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Heart failure/shock | 54 (45.4) |
| CVA/neurologic | 16 (13.5) |
| Multisystem organ failure | 12 (10.1) |
| Sudden cardiac death | 11 (9.2) |
| Infection | 6 (5.0) |
| Respiratory failure | 3 (2.5) |
| Hemorrhage | 3 (2.5) |
| Thrombus/embolism | 2 (1.7) |
| PHT/right ventricular failure | 2 (1.7) |
| Hepatic or renal failure | 2 (1.6) |
| Arrhythmia | 2 (1.7) |
| Unknown | 6 (5.0) |
CVA, cerebrovascular accident; PHT, pulmonary hypertension.
