Outcomes in Smaller Body Size Adults after HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

CONCLUSIONS: Outcomes following HM3 implantation were comparable between small and large patients. Smaller body size should not be used to deny HM3 implantation in patients who are otherwise suitable durable MCS candidates.PMID:35452663 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.03.071

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 22, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ezequiel J Molina Jennifer Cowger Sangjin Lee Douglas Horstmanshof Joseph C Cleveland Daniel J Goldstein Mandeep R Mehra Nir Uriel Christopher T Salerno Kevin Bourque Joyce Chuang Yoshifumi Naka Source Type: research