Recovery of Serum Cholesterol Predicts Survival After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation [Original Article]

Conclusions—
Initiation of continuous-flow LVAD support was associated with significant recovery of all 4 lipid variables. Patients with a greater increase in total cholesterol by 3 months post implantation had superior survival during LVAD support.

Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - September 12, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Vest, A. R., Kennel, P. J., Maldonado, D., Young, J. B., Mountis, M. M., Naka, Y., Colombo, P. C., Mancini, D. M., Starling, R. C., Schulze, P. C. Tags: Clinical Studies, Lipids and Cholesterol, Heart Failure Original Article Source Type: research