Table 1. Patient’s characteristics.
| Listed patients | Non assisted (n=14) | Assisted (n=51) | P | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age [range] (years) | 48±22 [13-65] | 49±13 [18-65] | 0.380 | Non |
| Gender (male) (%) | 57 | 72 | 0.120 | Non |
| Time on waiting-list (days) | 299±125 | 770±717 | 0.025 | Positive |
| Aetiology | ||||
| Ischemic | 7 | 17 | 0.250 | Non |
| Dilated | 1 | 16 | 0.006 | Positive |
| Congenital | 2 | 7 | 0.880 | Non |
| Valvular | 1 | 3 | 0.810 | Non |
| Toxic | 0 | 3 | 0.250 | Non |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 5 | 0.770 | Non |
| Blood group | ||||
| 0 | 4 | 25 | 0.110 | Non |
| A | 6 | 21 | 0.880 | Non |
| B | 3 | 4 | 0.010 | Positive |
| AB | 1 | 1 | 0.170 | Non |
| Redo operation | ||||
| PHT | 1 | 7 | 0.880 | Non |
| CRF | 1 | 3 | 0.860 | Non |
| COLD | 0 | 1 | 0.435 | Non |
| Diabetes | 1 | 5 | 0.660 | Non |
| ECMO | 0 | 13 | 0.020 | Positive |
| NYHA functional class | ||||
| III | 9 | 6 | <0.0001 | High |
| IV | 5 | 28 | 0.110 | Non |
| V | 0 | 16 | 0.001 | Positive |
| INTERMACS scores | ||||
| 1 | 0 | 19 | <0.0001 | Positive |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 0.001 | Positive |
| 3 | 4 | 17 | 0.720 | Non |
| 4 or + | 10 | 0 | 0.005 | Positive |
| Transplantation | 8 | 10 | 0.006 | High |
PHT, pulmonary artery hypertension; CRF, chronic renal failure; COPD, chronic pulmonary lung disease; ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; NYHA, New York Heart Association; INTERMACS, Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support.