Table III.
Comparison of patients with and without significant hemolysis
| Parameter | LDH1 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 400 IU/l | > 400 IU/l | ||
| Age [years] | 66.0 (59.5–74.5) | 63.0 (58.0–73.0) | 0.1081 |
| LVEF [%] | 42.24 ±8.4 | 43.9 ±7.8 | 0.3085 |
| HGB [g/dl] | 14.1 (13.3–15.2) | 10.7 (10.1–11.7) | < 0.0001 |
| RBCC [M/mm3] | 4.5 (4.1–5.0) | 3.7 (3.1–3.9) | < 0.0001 |
| LDH [IU/l] | 268.0 (186.8–343.0) | 781.0 (662.0–1110.0) | < 0.0001 |
| PVL related to biological/mechanical prosthesis, n (%) | 10 (34.5)/19 (65.5) | 20 (40.0)/30 (60.0) | 0.8103 |
| PVL related to mitral/aortic prosthesis, n (%) | 12 (41.4)/17 (58.6) | 34 (68.0)/16 (32.0) | 0.0326 |
| Both prostheses mechanical, n (%) | 8 (27.6) | 17 (34.0) | 0.6222 |
| PVL calcifications | 4 (13.8) | 32 (64.0) | < 0.001 |