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Table 3 Independent predictors of vasoplegia using previous definitions of vasoplegia and the unified definition

From: Vasoplegia after implantation of a continuous flow left ventricular assist device: incidence, outcomes and predictors

Argenziano

 

Univariable

Multivariable

Preoperative characteristics

No vasoplegia

n = 90

Vasoplegia

n = 28

P-value

OR (95% CI)

P-value

OR (95% CI)

P-value

Pre-op dobutamine

43 (47.8%)

19 (67.9%)

0.04

2.65 (1.05–6.68)

0.04

2.65 (1.05–6.68)

0.04

Pre-op VIS

4.3 [0.0–7.3]

6.5 [4.0–11.9]

0.03

1.03 (1.00–1.06)

0.05

  

Neutrophil/

Lymphocyt –ratio

4.5 [3.6–7.7]

8.0 [5.6–9.5]

0.04

1.13 (1.00 1.28)

0.05

  

Levin

 

Univariable

Multivariable

Preoperative characteristics

No vasoplegia

n = 115

Vasoplegia

n = 3

P-value

OR (95% CI)

P-value

OR (95% CI)

P-value

NCCMP

3 (2.6%)

2 (66.7%)

<  0.01

74.67 (5.22–1067.12)

<  0.01

 

1.00

DCMP

85 (73.9%)

0 (0.0%)

<  0.01

0.0 (0.0-∞)

1.00

  

Clopidogrel

6 (5.2%)

1 (33.3%)

0.04

9.08 (0.71–114.92)

0.09

  

Insuline

4 (3.5%)

1 (33.3%)

0.01

13.88 (1.03–186.60)

<  0.05

 

1.00

Preop norepinephrine

12 (10.4%)

3 (100%)

<  0.01

17.17 (1.45–203.67)

0.02

 

1.00

Lactate

1.9 [1.4–2.7]

13.1

0.03

∞ (0.00-∞)

0.98

  

Patarroyo

 

Univariable

Multivariable

Preoperative characteristics

No vasoplegia

n = 109

Vasoplegia

n = 9

P-value

OR (95% CI)

P-value

OR (95% CI)

P-value

Previous CT-surgery

10 (9.2%)

4 (44.4%)

<  0.01

7.92 (1.83–34.30)

<  0.01

10.4 (2.04–53.08)

<  0.01

Pre-op dopamine

22 (20.2%)

5 (55.5%)

0.02

4.94 (1.22–19.96)

0.03

6.46 (1.36–30.55)

0.02

Unified definition

 

Univariable

Multivariable

Preoperative characteristics

No vasoplegia

n = 79

Vasoplegia

n = 39

P-value

OR (95% CI)

P-value

OR (95% CI)

P-value

Previous CT-surgery

5 (6.3%)

9 (23.1%)

<  0.01

4.44 (1.38–14.34)

0.01

7.60 (1.98–29.24)

<  0.01

Euroscore II*

20.6 [15.3–25.1]

32.6 [20.6–42.2]

<  0.01

1.06 (1.03–1.10)

<  0.01

  

Pre-op dopamine

13 (16.5%)

14 (35.9%)

0.02

2.84 (1.17–6.88)

0.02

3.83 (1.28–11.46)

0.02

Pre-op VIS

4.1 [0.0–6.7]

6.5 [4.0–10.6]

<  0.01

1.04 (1.00–1.08)

0.06

  

Bilirubin (μmol·l−1)

27.0 [15.5–37.3]

36.0 [25.0–44.5]

<  0.01

1.04 (1.01–1.07)

<  0.01

1.04 (1.01–2.08)

<  0.01

Creatinine* (μmol·l−1)

101 [91–150]

157 [117–186]

0.02

1.01 (1.01–1.02)

<  0.01

  

Creatinine Clearance (ml·min− 1)

72 ± 29

57 ± 22

<  0.01

0.97 (0.95–0.99)

<  0.01

0.97 (0.95–0.99)

<  0.01