Hyperlactatemia as a prognostic indicator for contemporary left ventricular assist device implantation.
Yeahwa HongHannah RinehardtToby ZhuYisi WangFloyd ThomaArman KilicPublished in: General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2022)
This study demonstrates early post-operative hyperlactatemia is associated with increased morbidity and mortality following LVAD implantation. Even early post-operative lactate trends within the first 24 post-operative hours appear to have a useful role in predicting longitudinal survival following implantation. Careful monitoring of post-operative lactate with measures to normalize levels should be considered in the early care of LVAD patients.