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. 2019 May 13;6(1):e000987. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2018-000987

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Changes in clinical parameters and use of catecholamines during hospitalisation (A) inotropic score, B) serum lactate levels and (C) SAPS II from baseline to the fourth day after device implantation, and (D) LVEF from baseline to discharge are depicted. measurements are presented as median and 25th–75th percentile. P values are from a generalised linear model considering the between and within difference among groups. The catecholamine dose was evaluated by the inotropic score (µ/kg/min.)=dopamine+dobutamine +100*epinephrine +100*norepinephrine +100*isoproterenol. IABP, intra-aortic balloon pump; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; SAPS II, Simplified Acute Physiology Score II.