Association between Impella device support and elevated rates of gout flares: a retrospective propensity-matched study
Abstract Background Impella is an advanced ventricular assist device frequently used as a bridge to heart transplantation. The association of Impella with increased rates of gout flares has not been studied. Our primary aim is to determine the rates of gout flares in patients on Impella support. Met...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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Series: | BMC Rheumatology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-024-00380-z |