Outcome of right ventricular assist device implantation following left ventricular assist device implantation: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The main aim was a systematic evaluation of the current evidence on outcomes for patients undergoing right ventricular assist device (RVAD) implantation following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation.

Methods

This systematic review was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42019130131). Reports evaluating in-hospital as well as follow-up outcome in LVAD and LVAD/RVAD implantation were identified through Ovid Medline, Web of Science and EMBASE. The primary endpoint was mortality at the hospital stay and at follow-up. Pooled incidence of defined endpoints was calculated by using random effects models.

Results

A total of 35 retrospective studies that included 3260 patients were analyzed. 30 days mortality was in favour of isolated LVAD implantation 6.74% (1

SUBMITTER: Reid G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9619248 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature