NPPB and abscess: Vasoplegic group had more frequent abscess (Table 2), lower LVEF (55 ± 8% vs. 58 ± 7%, p = 0.05), more severe right ventricular dysfunction (17.0% vs. 6.2%, p = 0.03), higher NT-pro-BNP (3788 pg/mL vs. 1998 pg/mL, p = 0.0005) and troponin level.