Racial Disparities in Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of LVAD Implantation: A Comparative Analysis Between Black and White Patients

Purpose: We aimed to investigate disparities in clinical characteristics and/or clinical outcomes in patients who underwent implantation of a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) at our center, a safety net hospital, among those who self-identified as either Black or African American and White.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Jr. P. O. Diaz, , R. Severdija, U. Hooda, Y. Natori, J. Simkins, J.M. Hare, J. Bauerlein, H. Butrous, A. Phancao, S. Anjan, M. Munagala Source Type: research