Increased Aortic Stiffness Is Associated With Higher Rates of Stroke, Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Pump Thrombosis in Patients With a Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device

In the general population, increased aortic stiffness is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Previous studies have demonstrated an increase in aortic stiffness in patients with a continuous flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD). However, the association between aortic stiffness and common adverse events  is unknown.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - February 23, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hannah Rosenblum, Alberto Pinsino, Amelia Zuver, Azka Javaid, Giulio Mondellini, Ruiping Ji, John R. Cockcroft, Melana Yuzefpolskaya, A. Reshad Garan, Sofia Shames, Veli K. Topkara, Hiroo Takayama, Koji Takeda, Yoshifumi Naka, Barry J. Mcdonnell, Joshua Z Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research