Variable Bi-Thoracotomy (n=17) Sternotomy (n=23) P-value
Age at operation, years (IQR) 62.0 (55-66) 55.0 (41-66) 0.274
Male (%) 14 (82.4) 19 (82.6) P > 0.99
BMI, kg/m2 27.4 ± 5.3 30.0 ± 6.4 0.170
INTERMACS profile, median (IQR) 3.0 (2-4) 3.0 (2-3) 0.341
Profile 1 3 2
Profile 2 2 5
Profile 3 4 9
Profile 4 5 2
Profile 5 0 0
Profile 6 1 0
Comorbidities
Previous cardiac surgery (%) 5 (29.4) 6 (26.1) P > 0.99
Arrhythmia History (%) 15 (88.2) 18 (78.3) 0.677
Diabetes (%) 8 (47.1) 10 (43.5) P > 0.99
Stroke or TIA (%) 3 (17.6) 2 (8.7) 0.634
CKD (%) 15 (88.2) 18 (78.3) 0.677
with dialysis 2 1
COPD (%) 4 (23.5) 3 (13.0) 0.432
Pre-operative laboratory values
LVEF (IQR) 15.0 (10-20) 20.0 (15-20) 0.460
Cardiac Index, liters/min/m2 2.2 ± 0.5 1.8 ± 0.5 0.020
PCWP, mm Hg 23.4 ± 8.8 25.5 ± 9.3 0.476
Mean PAP, mm Hg 35.3 ± 12.9 35.6 ± 10.0 0.934
RAP, mm Hg 10.7 ± 5.6 13.9 ± 8.3 0.174
PVR Preop, dynes·sec·cm-5 243.4 ± 158.8 242.8 ± 115.8 0.989
SvO2 (%) 57.5 ± 11.5 54.8 ± 9.8 0.455
Sodium 137.7 ± 3.6 134.7 ± 2.7 0.006
BUN (IQR) 28.0 (20-37) 31.0 (23-48.5) 0.179
Cr 1.3 ± 0.5 1.5 ± 0.5 0.379
AST (IQR) 23.0 (19-33) 28.0 (19-39) 0.631
ALT (IQR) 19.0 (17-32) 32.0 (19.5-43.5) 0.318
Albumin 3.2 ± 0.6 3.4 ± 0.5 0.256
Total Bilirubin (IQR) 0.9 (0.5-1.5) 1.1 (0.8-1.8) 0.233
Pre-operative support 13 (76.5) 19 (82.6) 0.702
Inotropes 12 19
IABP 5 8
ECMO 2 0
Intended goal
Bridge to Transplant (%) 2 (11.8) 11 (47.8)
Destination Therapy (%) 15 (88.2) 12 (52.2) 0.020