Table 2

Outcomes of total artificial heart support

OutcomeMean ± SD or no. (%)
Duration of support, d46 ± 40
Outcome
 Ongoing0 (0)
 Died on support3 (23)
 Transplanted10 (77)
Neurologic events
 TIA (< 24 hr)1 (8)
 Stroke1 (8)
 Bleeding requiring reoperation5 (38)
 Infection6 (46)
 ARF requiring dialysis*7 (54)

  • ARF = acute renal failure; SD = standard deviation; TIA = transient ischemic attack.

  • ↵* Delta creatinine > 100 μmol/L or > 50% baseline.