Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support
Appendix A - Adverse Event Definitions Print E-mail

                                                                                                                                                                                     
INTERMACS collects data on the following adverse events:

  • Major Bleeding
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Pericardial Fluid Collection
  • Device Malfunction
  • Hemolysis
  • Hepatic Dysfunction
  • Hypertension
  • Major Infection
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Neurological Dysfunction
  • Psychiatric Episode
  • Renal Dysfunction
  • Respiratory Failure
  • Right Heart Failure
  • Arterial Non-CNS Thromboembolism
  • Venous Thromboembolism Event
  • Wound Dehiscense

For definitions of the adverse events click here.