Lower body surface area is highly related to mortality due to stroke or systemic bleeding in patients receiving an axial flow blood pump as a left ventricular assist device [TRANSPLANTATION AND MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT]

CONCLUSIONS The lower BSA is an independent risk factor for mortality due to stroke or systemic bleeding during the VAD support.
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: TRANSPLANTATION AND MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT Source Type: research