Table 3. Post-implant adverse events.
| Event | LVEDD <65 mm, n=126 | LVEDD >65 mm, n=165 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infection | 39 (46.4%) | 53 (44.5%) | 0.79 |
| Bleeding | 31 (36.9%) | 43 (36.1%) | 0.91 |
| Reoperation (all-cause) | 21 (25.0%) | 34 (28.6%) | 0.57 |
| Reoperation for tamponade | 16 (19.0%) | 13 (10.9%) | 0.10 |
| Renal failure | 17 (20.2%) | 16 (13.4%) | 0.20 |
| Hepatic dysfunction | 2 (2.4%) | 4 (3.4%) | 0.68 |
| Stroke | 15 (17.9%) | 15 (12.6%) | 0.30 |
| Right ventricular failure | 11 (13.1%) | 13 (10.9%) | 0.64 |
| RVAD | 2 (2.4%) | 6 (5.0%) | 0.34 |
| Device dysfunction | 11 (13.1%) | 19 (16.0%) | 0.57 |
| Device thrombosis | 3 (3.6%) | 4 (3.4%) | 0.94 |
| Hemolysis | 7 (8.3%) | 6 (5.0%) | 0.35 |
| 30-day mortality | 7 (4.2%) | 3 (2.8%) | 0.48 |
| 1-year mortality | 23 (18.3%) | 26 (15.8%) | 0.57 |
| Overall mortality | 51 (40.5%) | 56 (33.9%) | 0.25 |
| Device explanted | 6 (7.1%) | 13 (10.9%) | 0.35 |
LVEDD, left ventricular diastolic diameter.