Readmission and resource utilization after orthotopic heart transplant versus ventricular assist device in the National Readmissions Database, 2010 –2014

As the technology of ventricular assist devices continues to improve, the morbidity and mortality for patients with a ventricular assist device is expected to approach that of orthotopic heart transplantation. The present study was performed to compare perioperative outcomes, readmission, and resource utilization between ventricular assist device implantation and orthotopic heart transplantation, using a national cohort.

Source: Surgery - June 7, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Laith Mukdad, BA, Aditya Mantha, MS, Esteban Aguayo, BS, Yas Sanaiha, MD, Yen-Yi Juo, MD, MPH, Boback Ziaeian, MD PhD, Richard J. Shemin, MD, Peyman Benharash, MD Source Type: research