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September 10, 2025ASAIO Journal

Impact of Advanced Heart Failure Duration on Left Ventricular Functional Improvement After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

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RCRuben Crespo‐DiazBSBenjamin SunWMWilliam C. McDonald

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Observational analysis reveals left ventricular functional improvement in heart failure patients with LVAD, indicating timing plays a role.

Key Points

  • Significant left ventricular functional improvement occurred in 10.1% of patients after LVAD implantation.
  • Among patients showing improvement, 64% had LVAD placed within one year of heart failure diagnosis, suggesting timing influences recovery.
  • The study analyzed 383 heart failure patients who underwent LVAD implantation, tracking left ventricular ejection fraction changes.
  • Results indicate that functional improvement can occur across various heart failure durations, highlighting recovery potential.

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Crespo‐Diaz et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a40254b1d3bfb60de4c2https://doi.org/10.1097/mat.0000000000002474
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