Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5602431 | Heart, Lung and Circulation | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Pre-implant GFR is an important prognostic marker in LVAD patients. Patients with pre-implant GFR <60 are at higher risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Our findings suggest that the patients who do not improve their GFR post-LVAD are at the highest risk.
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Burhan MD, Geetha MD, PhD,