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. 2021 Jun 30;14(1):20200490. doi: 10.4022/jafib.20200490

Table 3. Adverse events reported in studies included in our meta-analysis.

N.R = not reported, ICD = Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Garan et al Enriquez et al Lee et al Clerkin et al. INTERMACS Alvarez et al Simsek et al Cikes et al
ICD (72) No ICD (22) ICD (62) No ICD (36) ICD (64) No ICD (36) ICD (2209) No ICD (2209) ICD (439) No ICD (47) ICD (104) No ICD (123) ICD No ICD
Infection 1 1 NR NR 0 4 1046 992 110 9 5 11 risk ratio (separate events not reported)
LVAD complications NR NR 43 25 NR NR 487 497 23 Pump thrombosis: 20 Driveline malfunction: 2 Device malfunction: 1 0 2 Pump thrombosis: 2 8 Pump thrombosis: 8 NR NR
Neurological complications 1 0 NR NR NR NR 509 473 4 7 6 11 NR NR