Medical Xpress November 12, 2024
Some patients with advanced heart failure can benefit from the support of a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) to sustain heart function. However, despite improvements in managing complications associated with the use of CF-LVADs, stroke continues to be a major adverse event after the implantation of the device.
“Early detection and management of post-CF-LVAD strokes is crucial for improving outcomes. Our goal in this study was to identify a way to predict the risk of future strokes that may occur after CF-LVADs implantation,” said Dr. Nandan Mondal, assistant professor at the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine.
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