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: Tags: Minimally invasive surgery, Peripheral vascular, Aorto-iliac disease Adult Cardiac Source Type: research