trend toward significanceP =0.08
The use of amiodarone did trend toward significance in our study ( P =0.08) and has been previously associated with vasoplegia in the heart transplantation population. 12 In addition, the use of vasopressors before LVAD implantation has been associated with poor outcomes and RHF; we found that those with vasopressor dependence before surgery had >3 times the risk of developing vasoplegia. 13 Our study revealed preoperative kidney dysfunction as being associated with vasoplegia, with those with moderate to severe vasoplegia having a median serum creatinine of 1.6 mg/dL compared with 1.3 mg/dL among those without vasoplegia.