Trends, risk factors, and outcomes of post ‐operative stroke after heart transplantation: an analysis of the UNOS database

ConclusionsPost-operative stroke after HTx is infrequent but associated with higher mortality. Redo sternotomy, LVAD, and ECMO support at HTx are among the risk factors identified.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - August 25, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Paulino Alvarez, Takeshi Kitai, Toshihiro Okamoto, Hiromichi Niikawa, Kenneth R. McCurry, Adamantia Papamichail, Ilias Doulamis, Alexandros Briasoulis Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research