Pectoral muscle mass is not a robust prognostic factor for survival after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation

Pectoral muscle mass is not a robust prognostic factor for survival after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation

Abstract Background Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are an established treatment for end-stage left ventricular heart failure. Parameters are needed to identify the most appropriate patients for LVADs. This study aimed to evaluate pectoral muscle mass and density as prognostic parameters. Met...

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Main Authors: Freya Sophie Jenkins, Jan-Philipp Minol, Tarik Akar, Esma Yilmaz, Moritz Benjamin Immohr, Ismail Dalyanoglu, Bernhard Korbmacher, Joel Aissa, Udo Boeken, Artur Lichtenberg, Payam Akhyari, Hannan Dalyanoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Left ventricular heart failure
Left ventricular assist device
Pectoral muscle mass
Frailty
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02547-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02547-8

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