Survival and adverse events in patients with atrial fibrillation at left ventricular assist device implantation: an analysis of the European Registry for Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support.

Christiaan F J Antonides Yunus C Yalcin Kevin M Veen Rahatullah Muslem Theo M M H de By Ad J J C Bogers Finn Gustafsson Kadir Caliskan

Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2022)

Patients with pre-LVAD AF undergoing LVAD implantation had a worse survival. However, after performing a multivariate analysis, and PS matching analysis, AF was no longer significant, indicating a worser preoperative condition in these patients. Concerning thrombo-embolic events, only patients with pre-LVAD AF alive beyond 24 months have a higher risk of CVAs.

Keyphrases

left ventricular assist device
atrial fibrillation
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
patients undergoing
data analysis