Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Outcomes in Patients Supported With Left Ventricular Assist Devices: A Single Institutional 9-Year Experience [Original Research Articles]

Conclusions
DM is associated with increased rates of all-cause mortality and major adverse events despite favorable glycemic control after LVAD implantation.

Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - November 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Asleh, R., Briasoulis, A., Schettle, S. D., Tchantchaleishvili, V., Pereira, N. L., Edwards, B. S., Clavell, A. L., Maltais, S., Joyce, D. L., Joyce, L. D., Daly, R. C., Kushwaha, S. S., Stulak, J. M. Tags: Diabetes, Type 2, Heart Failure, Complications, Mortality/Survival Original Research Articles Source Type: research