Age and gender differences and factors related to change in health-related quality of life from before to 6 months after left ventricular assist device implantation: Findings from Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support

Gaps in the literature exist regarding health-related quality of life (HRQOL) early after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) surgery. The purposes of our study were to describe HRQOL over time, by age and gender, and identify risk factors for poor HRQOL early after LVAD implant. Patients (n = 7,3...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of heart and lung transplantation 2016-06, Vol.35 (6), p.777-788
Hauptverfasser:	Grady, Kathleen L., Sherri Wissman, Naftel, David C., Myers, Susan, Gelijins, Annetine, Moskowitz, Alan, Pagani, Francis D., Young, James B., Spertus, John A., Kirklin, James K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	age Female gender health-related quality of life Heart Failure Heart Transplantation Heart-Assist Devices Humans left ventricular assist device Quality of Life Registries risk factors Treatment Outcome
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