Clinical Profile of Patients with Late Stroke after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

Despite advances in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy, stroke remains a relatively frequent complication and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In the early postoperative period, stroke may be related to patient demographics, operative factors and comorbid conditions. Less is known about strokes that occur greater than six months after LVAD implantation. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical profile of patients with late strokes.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Source Type: research