In-hospital outcomes after heart transplantation
| Measure | No. (%) of patients* | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All n = 135 | With VA-ECMO n = 66 | Without VA-ECMO n = 69 | ||
| In-hospital mortality | 48 (36) | 38 (57) | 10 (14) | 0.001 |
| LOS in ICU, d, mean ± SD | 10 ± 11 | 12 ± 15 | 9.2 ± 8 | 0.10 |
| LOS in hospital, d, mean ± SD | 24 ± 31 | 29 ± 43 | 20 ± 15 | 0.15 |
| Bleeding during the first 24 h, mL, mean ± SD | 1523 ± 789 | 1906 ± 257 | 1238 ± 222 | 0.02 |
| Any transfusions | 124 (93) | 66 (100) | 60 (88) | 0.005 |
| Other complications | ||||
| Acute kidney injury | 89 (68) | 53 (83) | 36 (54) | 0.001 |
| Temporary CRRT | 50 (38) | 31 (50) | 19 (28) | 0.01 |
| Maximal level of creatinine, mmol/L, mean ± SD | 255 ± 127 | 286 ± 137 | 224 ± 109 | 0.005 |
| Minimal glomerular filtration rate, mL/min, mean ± SD | 35.7 ± 19.9 | 32.4 ± 17 | 39.3 ± 21 | 0.03 |
| Stroke | 3 (3) | 2 (4) | 1 (2) | 0.46 |
| Acute rejection (ISHLT grade 2R or +) | 19 (16) | 9 (18) | 10 (15) | 0.70 |
| Reoperation for bleeding | 58 (43) | 42 (64) | 16 (23) | 0.001 |
CRRT = continuous renal replacement therapy; ICU = intensive care unit; ISHLT = International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation; LOS = length of stay; SD = standard deviation; VA-ECMO = venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
↵* Unless indicated otherwise.