Table 1. Summary of recipient data.
| Variables | SherpaPak™ (n=7) | Standard technique (n=14) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor data | |||
| Donor age | 41.71±16.45 | 42.77±16.20 | 0.892 |
| Donor gender: male | 4 (57.1%) | 10 (76.9%) | 0.613 |
| Donor BMI (kg/m2) | 27.86±6.17 | 26.31±3.57 | 0.482 |
| Arterial hypertension | 2 (28.6%) | 2 (15.4%) | 0.587 |
| Smoking | 2 (28.6%) | 7 (50.0%) | 0.642 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0 (0%) | 1 (11.1%) | 1.000 |
| Recipient data | |||
| Recipient age | 50.29±13.19 | 56.64±8.15 | 0.359 |
| Recipient gender: male | 5 (71.4%) | 11 (78.6%) | 0.717 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.26±3.53 | 26.76±5.89 | 0.840 |
| Arterial hypertension | 5 (71.4%) | 6 (42.9%) | 0.217 |
| Dyslipidemia | 4 (51.7%) | 4 (28.6%) | 0.204 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 4 (57.1%) | 7 (50.0%) | 0.757 |
| Cause of heart failure | |||
| DCM | 5 (71.4%) | 10 (71.4%) | 1.000 |
| ICM | 1 (14.3%) | 2 (14.3%) | |
| Others | 1 (14.3%) | 2 (14.3%) | |
| High urgency status | 5 (71.4%) | 9 (64.3%) | 0.743 |
| LVAD pretransplant | 3 (42.9%) | 5 (35.7%) | 0.751 |
| PVR pretransplant (dynes/sec/cm-5) | 168.00±79.19 | 172.33±68.11 | 0.938 |
| Cold ischemic time (min) | 207.67±23.31 | 181.57±21.89 | 0.027 |
BMI, body mass index; DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy; ICM, ischemic cardiomyopathy; LVAD, left ventricular assist device; PVR, pulmonary vascular resistance.