Outcome after left ventricular assist device exchange
Although LVAD exchange can be performed with a relatively low mortality, other post-operative adverse events are common. Patients with the HeartWare ventricular assist device as index device may be at higher risk of developing right heart failure and respiratory failure after exchange.
Authors
- Niels Van Der Kaaij
- Linda van Laake
- Monica Gianoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8835-2339)
- Mostafa M. Mokhles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4518-4332)
- Jaiel Niamat
- F. Ramjankhan
Institutions
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezae317
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.37