Major adverse kidney events predict reduced survival in ventricular assist device supported patients

ConclusionsMAKE significantly impacts survival. In our cohort, MAKE was predicted by post-implant right ventricular failure and chronic haemolysis. The lack of early eGFR improvement on VAD support may indicate higher risk for MAKE.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - September 15, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sumita Barua, Sean M. Conte, Callum Cherrett, Katherine L. Kearney, Desiree Robson, Christopher Bragg, Peter S. Macdonald, Kavitha Muthiah, Christopher S. Hayward Tags: Original Article Source Type: research