Outcomes and quality of life in patients receiving durable left ventricular assist device with biventricular support
Amit Iyengar,
Noah Weingarten,
Cindy Song
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundPatients requiring biventricular support (BIVAD) face higher morbidity than those undergoing durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation alone. The goal of the current study was to evaluate quality of life (QOL) of patients with LVAD therapy in the modern era, stratified by use of biventricular support.MethodsAll patients undergoing LVAD at our center were reviewed between October 2017 and September 2021. Patients were stratified by perioperative use of BIVAD. Patients were administere… Show more
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