Table 3.
Survival rates and complications.
| Parameter | Group 1 (n=30) | Group 2 (n=33) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-day survival | 10 (33) | 14 (42) | 0.458 |
| Survival to decannulation | 15 (50) | 21 (64) | 0.275 |
| Survival to discharge | 9 (30) | 11 (33) | 0.777 |
| Cause of death | |||
| Hemorrhage | 0 | 1 (3) | 0.336 |
| Cardiac death | 8 (27) | 9 (27) | 0.957 |
| Infection | 2 (7) | 0 | 0.132 |
| Multiple system organ failure | 11 (37) | 12 (36) | 0.980 |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 1 (3) | 0 | 0.290 |
| Brain death | 1 (3) | 0 | 0.290 |
| Complications | |||
| Ischemic stroke | 2 (7) | 6 (18) | 0.170 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 0.945 |
| Hemorrhage | 12 (40) | 22 (67) | 0.034 |
| Vascular complication | 8 (27) | 6 (18) | 0.418 |
| Hemolysis | 3 (10) | 7 (21) | 0.224 |
| Sepsis | 3 (10) | 4 (12) | 0.789 |
| Need for renal replacement therapy | 13 (43) | 15 (45) | 0.866 |
| Mesenteric ischemia | 4 (13) | 2 (6) | 0.326 |
| Abdominal compartment syndrome | 2 (7) | 0 | 0.132 |
| Intracardiac thrombus | 5 (17) | 9 (27) | 0.312 |
Values presented as number (percentage) or mean ± standard deviation.