Preoperative patient optimization using extracorporeal life support improves outcomes of INTERMACS Level I patients receiving a permanent ventricular assist device

OBJECTIVES Interagency Registry for Mechanical Assisted Circulatory Support (INTERMACS) Level I patients have the highest early mortality after ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation. This is determined by the exposure of patients in shock with acutely damaged end-organs and high catecholamine...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2014-09, Vol.46 (3), p.486-492
Hauptverfasser:	Riebandt, Julia, Haberl, Thomas, Mahr, Stephane, Laufer, Guenther, Rajek, Angela, Steinlechner, Barbara, Schima, Heinrich, Zimpfer, Daniel
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Cardiac Surgical Procedures - methods Extracorporeal Circulation - methods Female Heart-Assist Devices Humans Kaplan-Meier Estimate Male Middle Aged Preoperative Care Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome
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