Table 2.
Post-operative complications and characteristics following heart transplantation in pediatric Turner syndrome patients; Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
| All Patients | Patients with HLHS <1 year old | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug treated rejection | 2 (12.5) | 0 (0) |
| Drug treated infection | 8 (50) | 5 (63) |
| Stroke | 0a (0) | 0 (0) |
| Dialysis | 4 (25) | 1 (12.5) |
| Cardiac re-operation | 2b (12.5) | 1 (12.5) |
| Other surgical procedures | 2b (12.5) | 1 (12.5) |
| Pacemaker | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Chest tube drainage >2 weeks | 1 (6.25) | 1 (12.5) |
| ECMO | 5b (31.25) | 1a (12.5) |
| Intensive care days [median (range)] | 14 (2–66) | 17 (5–66) |
| Ventilator days [median (range)] | 13 (0–103) | 14 (1–103) |
a
1 patient’s status unknown,
b
2 patient’s status unknown; Presented as number of patients (%), unless otherwise stated