Peri-Implant Renal Replacement Therapy and Mortality in a Contemporary Multicenter Registry of Heartmate 3 LVAD Recipients

Purpose: Assessment of risk and long-term mortality is an essential component of patient selection for durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy. We aimed to examine the association between early need renal replacement therapy (RRT) and long-term survival in a contemporary, multicenter cohort of patients implanted with a HeartMate 3 LVAD.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , M. Zhao, N. Moss, A. Radakrishnan, A. Kilic, B. Welch, O. Saeed, P. Mendapara, A. Jawaid, S. Shah, G. Marecki, D. Moin, S. Chawla, M. Mehta, P. Atluri, H. Vidula Source Type: research