Evaluating the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on in ‐hospital outcomes following left ventricular assist device implantation

ConclusionPatients with COPD undergoing LVAD implantation have more comorbidities, without an associated increase mortality.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 30, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bertrand Ebner, Jelani K. Grant, Louis Vincent, Jennifer Maning, Neal Olarte, Odunayo Olorunfemi, Rosario Colombo, Sandra Chaparro Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research