Increased Right Heart Failure (RHF) in High BMI LVAD Recipients

In the era of increased left ventricular support device (LVAD) implantation, limited data is available on outcomes in the obese population, with most available data describing elevated BMI with a cutoff of>30 kg/m2. Forest et al examined the ISHLT Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (IMACS) registry and found no impact in 2-year mortality in those with higher BMIs, but an increase in all adverse events describing BMI> 40 kg/m2 group. We seek to provide our experience with this population.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tags: (69) Source Type: research