Racial disparities and outcomes of left ventricular assist device implantation as a bridge to heart transplantation

ConclusionsDisparities exist among different races that receive a CF ‐LVAD as a BTT. These disparities translate into increased waitlist morbidity and mortality but not long‐term post‐transplant survival among those who successfully reach transplant.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - July 5, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alexis Kofi Okoh, Mariam Selevanny, Supreet Singh, Sameer Hirji, Swaiman Singh, Nawar Al. Obaidi, Leonard Y. Lee, Margarita Camacho, Mark J. Russo Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research