Quantifying the Impact from Stroke During Support with Continuous Flow Ventricular Assist Devices: An STS INTERMACS Analysis

Adverse events, and in particular strokes, during continuous flow durable left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) remain the major barrier to greater application among patients with ambulatory advanced heart failure.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 20, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: James K. Kirklin, David C. Naftel, Susan L. Myers, Francis D. Pagani, Paolo C. Colombo Tags: Original Clinical Science Source Type: research