Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8670034 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2018 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Well selected patients with preexisting renal dysfunction can undergo LVAD implantation with acceptable outcomes. Approximately half of LVAD recipients with preimplantation renal dysfunction will recover normal renal function within the first postoperative year. Renal dysfunction alone should not serve as an absolute contraindication to LVAD therapy.
Keywords
INTERMACSECMORVADBTTLVADInteragency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Supportextracorporeal membrane oxygenationVentricular assist deviceright ventricular assist deviceleft ventricular assist deviceMorbidityOutcomesconfidence intervaldestination therapyheart failureRenal failurehazard ratiobridge to transplantation
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Authors
Arman MD, Carol W. MD, Ann C. MD, Joyce W. DO, Michael A. MD, Pavan MD,