Table 2. Baseline characteristics of patients (n=50).
| n | % | Mean±SD | |
| Age (year) Gender | 46.9±10.3 | ||
| Male | 45 | 90 | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2sup>) | 25.6±4.5 | ||
| Etiology | |||
| Ischemic | 25 | 50 | |
| Non-ischemic | 25 | 50 | |
| Machanical ventilation | 6 | 12 | |
| Intra-aortic balloon pump | 11 | 22 | |
| Mechanical circulatory support (temporary) | 2 | 4 | |
| Prior sternotomy | 11 | 22 | |
| Hemodynamic measurements | |||
| Ejection fraction (%) | 20±5 | ||
| Cardiac index (liters/min/m2sup>) | 1.7±0.3 | ||
| Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (mmHg) | 25±8 | ||
| Systolic pulmonary artery pressure (mmHg) | 58±21 | ||
| Central venous pressure (mmHg) | 14±6.1 | ||
| Device | |||
| HeartMate 2 | 24 | 48 | |
| HeartMate 3 | 9 | 18 | |
| HeartWare | 16 | 32 | |
| Heart Assist 5 | 1 | 2 | |
| SD: Standard deviation. | |||