Short-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support Over 65 Years. Is It Worth the Effort?

Purpose: Age has been identified as a risk factor for poor postoperative outcomes some programs have age restrictions when considering short-term MCS initiation.We aim to describe the use of short-term devices in a multicentric cohort.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , F. Sbraga, A. Eixeres, S. Villar, M. Perez Guillen, I. Morales-Rey, L. Garcia Alcalde, E. Perez de la Sota, J. Sarralde Source Type: research