Low Cardiac Power Index (CPI) Is Associated With Higher Mortality in Cardiogenic Shock: Stratifying INTERMACS 1 and 2 Patients Undergoing Continuous-Flow LVAD (CF-LVAD) Implantation

Abstract

Conclusion: Patients requiring LVAD insertion typically have associated cardiac defects which are often regurgitant valvular lesions. Repairing, replacing or closing insufficient valves is associated with a longer CBP time but does not result in increased operative mortality or decreased survival at 2 years as observed in registry data. Patient informed consent should be based upon treatment center's specific results and not multicenter registry data.