Preoperative Pectoralis Muscle Quantity and Attenuation by Computed Tomography Are Novel and Powerful Predictors of Mortality After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation [Emerging Investigators]

Conclusions: Pectoralis muscle size and attenuation were powerful predictors of outcomes after LVAD implantation in this data set. This one time, repeatable, internal assessment of patient substrate added valuable prognostic information that was not available on standard preoperative testing.
Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Biomarkers, Diet and Nutrition, Heart Failure, Computerized Tomography (CT), Mortality/Survival Emerging Investigators Source Type: research