Neurocognitive Deficits are Prevalent in Ambulatory Patients Living with Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Neurocognitive impairment is not uncommon in patients with established heart failure. Less is known of neurocognitive function (NCF) in patients living with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and of the factors that influence NCF. We investigated the NCF profile of a cohort of ambulatory patients with LVADs

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 31, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: M.R. Robinson, H. Khalid, L. Meece, S. Al-Kindi, M. Zacharias, C. El Amm, M. Ginwalla, M. Moghbelli, R. Benatti, G.H. Oliveira Source Type: research