Early stroke after left ventricular assist device implantation: role of right heart failure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Both stroke and right heart failure (RHF) are common and serious complications after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. The objective of this study was to evaluate relation between stroke and RHF early after LVAD implantation.

Methods

This is a retrospective observational cohort study. From January 2012 to December 2020, patients who underwent LVAD implantation in a single-center were enrolled. Patients with a non-dischargeable LVAD or without follow-up data were excluded. Early stroke was defined as a stroke event within 6 months after implantation. Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (INTERMACS) definition was used for the diagnosis of RHF.

Results

A total of 70 patients underwent LVAD implantation. Sixty-se

SUBMITTER: Park I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10797350 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature