Outflow cannula position for left ventricular assist device: A propensity score ‐matched study
ConclusionNo observed difference in mortality when adjusting for competing risk of heart transplantation. There was also no difference in stroke, pump thrombosis, driveline infection. Larger studies are required to confirm these findings. These preliminary data support the use of left-sided anastomoses to facilitate subsequent re-entry during heart transplantation.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Khalil Jawad,
Frank Koziarz,
Alex Koziarz,
Joanna N. Bouez,
Naoto Fukunaga,
Michael A. Borger,
Vivek Rao Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
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