Impairments identified by comprehensive geriatric assessment in potential candidates for left ventricular assist device and heart transplantation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of frailty and other impairments in potential left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and heart transplantation (HTx) candidates by performing a preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) and reviewing the treatment recommendations resulting from the CGA.

Methods and results

This cross-sectional study included 73 patients aged ≥40 years who received a CGA as part of the patient selection procedure for LVAD and HTx. In every patient, a conclusion comprising frailty and other impairments was formulated based on the medical, mental, functional, and social domains and recommendations were made. The mean age was 58 years (range 40-71) and 70 % were male. In 97 % of patients, at least one impairment was identif

SUBMITTER: Dautzenberg L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10758860 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature