Circulation. Heart failure

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Circ Heart Fail · Mar 2018

Thirty-Day Readmissions After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in the United States: Insights From the Nationwide Readmissions Database.

Early readmissions contribute significantly to heart failure-related morbidity and negatively affect quality of life. Data on left ventricular assist device (LVAD)-related 30-day readmissions are scarce and limited to small studies. ⋯ Early readmissions are frequent after LVAD implantation even in contemporary times. Preimplant identification of high-risk patients, and a protocol-driven follow-up using a multidisciplinary approach will be needed to reduce readmissions and improve outcomes.

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