Change in health-related quality of life from before to after destination therapy mechanical circulatory support is similar for older and younger patients: Analyses from INTERMACS

Older patients reported better HRQOL than younger patients before and after LVAD implantation. The magnitude of improvement was similar for all age groups, with >70% of all patients showing clinically significant increases (>10 points on the VAS). Rehospitalization appears to reduce the magnitude of improvement.