Comparison of household income in in-hospital outcomes after implantation of left ventricular assist device

CONCLUSION: In patients undergoing LVAD implantation nationwide, low-income was associated with increased comorbidity burden, younger age, and fewer in-hospital complications and all-cause mortality.PMID:34719291 | DOI:10.1177/03913988211056960

Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - November 1, 2021 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Bertrand Ebner Morgan Karetnick Jelani Grant Louis Vincent Jennifer Maning Neal Olarte Odunayo Olorunfemi Colombo Rosario Sandra Chaparro Source Type: research