Trends and predictors of functional class after high-risk left ventricular assist device implantation at a destination therapy center
LVAD implantation is associated with significant functional improvement as measured by NYHA class. The high-risk cohort showed similar improvement in functional status. In our series, the best predictor of a sustainable improvement in functional status is an ischemic etiology of HF.
Authors
- Ghadi Moubarak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9280-5238)
- Nitin Kabra
- Aasim Afzal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1557-8190)
- David Rawitscher
- John B. Eisenga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0950-8620)
- Akash Rusia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8289-448X)
- John Michael DiMaio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6064-5869)
- Timothy J. George (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0953-0895)
- Greg Milligan
- Kyle McCullough (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8984-4354)
Institutions
- Baylor University Medical Center (US)
- Texas A&M University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Thoracic Disease
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd-24-514
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00