Outcomes of heart transplant recipients with prior left ventricular assist device associated stroke
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) improve survival in patients with end-stage heart failure but are associated with ischemic stroke and intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). The impact of LVAD-associated stroke on transplant candidacy and outcomes has not been characterized.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Aaron Shoskes, Merry Huang, Catherine Hassett, Randall C Starling, Eileen Hsich, Edward Soltesz, Sung-Min Cho, Ken Uchino Source Type: research
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