Predicting post-LVAD outcome: Is there a role for cognition?

Marykay A PavolAmelia K BoehmeJoshua Z WilleyJoanne R FestaRonald M LazarShunichi NakagawaJesus CasidaMelana YuzefpolskayaPaolo C Colombo

Published in: The International journal of artificial organs (2020)

Cognitive performance was predictive of post-LVAD risk of stroke and death. Results are consistent with findings from other studies in non-LVAD samples and may reflect early signs of neurologic vulnerability. Further studies are needed to clarify the relationship between cognition and LVAD outcomes in order to optimize patient selection, management, and advanced care planning.

Keyphrases

left ventricular assist device
mild cognitive impairment
healthcare
case control
white matter
palliative care
atrial fibrillation
case report
type diabetes
quality improvement
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
brain injury
blood brain barrier
subarachnoid hemorrhage