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 |