Table 3.
Time on support and AEs during mechanical circulatory support for recovery patients
| With follow‐up (28) | No follow‐up (17) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time on support (days) | 410 (59–1286) | 231 (10–1425) | 0.06 |
| Type of AEs | |||
| Major infection | 21 (32.3%) | 4 (14.3%) | |
| Major bleeding | 8 (12.3%) | 1 (3.6%) | |
| Device malfunction | 6 (9.2%) | 5 (17.9%) | |
| Haemolysis | 4 (6.2%) | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Cardiac arrhythmia | 3 (4.6%) | 1 (3.6%) | |
| Stroke | 2 (3.1%) | 3 (10.7%) | |
| Renal dysfunction | 2 (3.1%) | 4 (14.3%) | |
| Right heart failure | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.6%) | |
| Other | 19 (29.2%) | 7 (25%) | |
| Number of AEs per patient | 0.889 | ||
| 0 | 8 (28.6%) | 5 (29.4%) | |
| 1–2 | 10 (35.7%) | 8 (47.1%) | |
| 3–4 | 7 (25.0%) | 3 (17.6%) | |
| ≥5 | 3 (10.7%) | 1 (5.9%) | |
| Hospitalizations required for AE | 48 (73.8%) | 26 (92.9%) | |
| Hospitalizations per patient | 1.000 | ||
| 0 | 10 (35.7%) | 6 (35.3%) | |
| 1–2 | 11 (39.3%) | 7 (41.2%) | |
| 3–4 | 5 (17.9%) | 3 (17.6%) | |
| ≥5 | 2 (7.1%) | 1 (5.9%) |
AE, adverse event.
Values are median (range) or n (%).