A prospective comparison of mid-term outcomes in patients treated with heart transplantation with advanced age donors versus left ventricular assist device implantation
CONCLUSIONS
Early and mid-term outcomes of patients treated with a CF-LVAD with BTT indication seem better than HTx with old donors. It must be emphasized that up to 19% of patients in the CF-LVAD/BTT group underwent transplantation in an urgent condition due to complications related to the LVAD. At the 2-year follow-up, CF-LVAD with BTT and BTC indications have similar outcome than HTx using old heart donors. These results must be confirmed in a larger and multicentre population and extending the follow-up.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ammirati, E., Cipriani, M. G., Varrenti, M., Colombo, T., Garascia, A., Cannata, A., Pedrazzini, G., Benazzi, E., Milazzo, F., Oliva, F., Gagliardone, M. P., Russo, C. F., Frigerio, M. Tags: Minimally invasive surgery, Peripheral vascular, Aorto-iliac disease Adult Cardiac Source Type: research
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