Age Is a Predictor of In-Hospital Outcomes for Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Nationwide Analysis

Age Is a Predictor of In-Hospital Outcomes for Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Nationwide Analysis

The 2018 heart allocation system has significantly influenced heart transplantation and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) utilization. Our study aims to investigate age-related outcomes following LVAD implantation in the post-allocation era. Using the National Inpatient Sample, we analyzed data...

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Main Authors: Abdul Rahman Akkawi, Akira Yamaguchi, Junichi Shimamura, Omar Chehab, Paulino Alvarez, Toshiki Kuno, Alexandros Briasoulis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
left ventricular assist device
heart allocation system
in-hospital mortality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/14/3/236

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