Table 4. Complication rates of temporary continuous-flow VAD support [informed by Borisenko et al. (40)].

Complication	Incidence
Bleeding (requiring re-exploration)	28% (95% CI: 22–32)
Renal complications	28% (95% CI: 22–36)
Infections	24% (95% CI: 19–30)
Thrombosis	7% (95% CI: 5–11)
Neurological complications	7% (95% CI: 4–11)
Haemolysis	3% (95% CI: 1–6)
Device failure	0.08% (95% CI: 0.0–0.5)

VAD, ventricular assist devices.