Impact of Body Mass Index on Adverse Events Following Implantation of Left Ventricular Assist Devices: An IMACS Registry Analysis

Limited data exists describing impact of body mass index (BMI) on post-LVAD outcomes. We sought to define the relationship between BMI and adverse events (AE) following LVAD implantation by examining the ISHLT Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (IMACS) registry.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - June 20, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Stephen J. Forest, Rongbing Xie, James K. Kirklin, Jennifer Cowger, Yu Xia, Anne I. Dipchand, Cumara Sivathasan, Chris Merry, Lars H. Lund, Robert Kormos, Margaret M Hannan, Takeshi Nakatani, Ulrich Jorde, Daniel J. Goldstein Tags: Original Clinical Science Source Type: research