Left Ventricular Functional Improvement is Associated With Lower Morbidity and Mortality During Long-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support: An STS Intermacs Analysis.
BACKGROUND A subset of patients with advanced heart failure (HF) supported with durable left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) demonstrate significant improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), but the impact of such functional improvement on clinical outcomes is unclear. METHODS We analyzed adults in...