Outcomes of mechanical support for cardiogenic shock associated with late cardiac allograft failure.

Twenty-six patients were identified. Median age was 37.3 years (interquartile range: 28.2-47.6) and 69% were male. Median time from initial transplant to MCS was 2.9 years. Etiology of graft failure was rejection in 19 patients (73%), transplant coronary artery disease (tCAD) in 3 (12%), with mixed tCAD or rejection in 4 (15%).