VADs Reasonable for Bridging to Cardiac Retransplantation Sometimes
May 3, 2011|Hospitalist News (Archived)
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Major Finding: Among patients retransplanted at least a year after an initial transplantation, median survival was 7 years and did not differ between those bridged with a VAD and those who did not receive any mechanical circulatory support.
Data Source: A retrospective review of 1,535 patients who underwent cardiac retransplantation during 1982-2009.
Disclosures: Dr. Morales disclosed having relationships with Berlin Heart Inc., Syncardia Systems Inc., and CircuLite Inc. as an investigator and/or consultant.
FROM THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
Dr. Morales disclosed having relationships with Berlin Heart Inc., Syncardia Systems Inc., and CircuLite Inc. as an investigator and/or consultant.
