The American journal of the medical sciences
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Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices are often deployed to treat patients with refractory cardiogenic shock, rapid deterioration of heart failure, and inotrope-dependent patients. Stroke is a common complication of MCS therapy. This study assesses the risk of stroke during the early post-heart transplantation (HT) period (days from successful HT to discharge or death) in patients who received MCS therapy leading to HT. ⋯ With the exception of left ventricular assist devices, use of MCS modalities leading to HT is significantly and independently associated with stroke during the early post-HT period.
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