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A mortality risk score for heart transplants after contemporary ventricular assist device bridging
ConclusionsAmong patients bridged to OHT with newer generation centrifugal LVADs, older age, increasing bilirubin, longer ischemic time, and pre ‐OHT dialysis independently predicted post‐transplant mortality. The composite risk score based on these factors may assist in patient selection and prognostication in those supported with contemporary LVADs.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - December 7, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lauren V. Huckaby, Laura M. Seese, Gavin Hickey, Ibrahim Sultan, Arman Kilic Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Bilateral versus single internal thoracic artery grafting in hemodialysis patients
ConclusionsBITA grafting was able to achieve revascularization with minimal manipulation of the diseased ascending aorta without increasing the complication rate. The long-term survival benefit of BITA grafting, however, was unclear in dialysis patients, especially because such patients have a relatively short life expectancy.
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 22, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research