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. 2020 Feb 28;12(5):2179. doi: 10.4022/jafib.2179

Table 3. Outcomes and Complications of Coronary Revascularization with PVAD (Impella®) Support Following Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock With vs. Without Atrial Fibrillation (After Propensity-score Matching).

P-values <0.05 (bold) indicates clinical significance, AF= Atrial Fibrillation, pVAD=Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device, AF=Atrial Fibrillation, AKI=Acute Kidney Injury, SNF=Skilled Nursing Facility, ICF=Intermediate Care Facility

Note: Cell counts <11 are not reported as per the privacy guidelines by HCUP.

Complications 1:1 Propensity-Matched Cohorts P
All-cause in-hospital mortality 154 (36.7%) 170 (40.5%) 0.245
Hemorrhage or hematoma complicating a procedure 30 (7.1%) 20 (4.8%) 0.147
In-hospital cardiac arrest 245 (32.0%) 181 (19.2%) <0.001
Perioperative stroke <11* 40 (9.5%) <0.001
Postoperative respiratory complications 20 (4.8%) 40 (9.5%) 0.007
Postoperative AKI requiring dialysis 24 (5.8%) 20 (4.7%) 0.536
Postoperative infection 65 (15.5%) 75 (17.9%) 0.347
Septic shock 25 (6.0%) 35 (8.4%) 0.177
Disposition <0.001
Routine 133 (30.2%) 75 (13.1%)
Transfer to short term hospital 54 (8.3%) 45 (4.7%)
Other transfers including SNF, ICF & others 164 (17.8%) 173 (27.3%)
Home health care 44 (7.1%) 91 (14.3%)
Mean Length of stay Mean (±SD) 9.1 (± 6.8) days 11.9 (± 10.1) days <0.001
Mean hospital charges $277,982 $308,478 0.008