The Effect of Race on Stroke Incidence and Post-Stroke Mortality - The Stroke Paradox in LVAD Patients

Stroke is considered one of the major hurdles in applying Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) technology to a broader population, and remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity despite advances in both technology and management. In the general population, incidence of stroke in African Americans (AA) has been reported to be twice that of their Caucasian counterparts, and the mortality following stroke higher in AA. We sought to assess the effect of race on both rate of stroke, as well as post stroke survival in the LVAD population.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tags: (212) Source Type: research