Journal article
Utility of the INTERMACS profile at the time of assessment for heart transplant
Abstract
The Interagency Registry of Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (INTERMACS) profiles are associated with mortality in heart failure patients undergoing ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation and heart transplantation (HTx). We assessed the prognostic value of the INTERMACS profile at the time of assessment for HTx or durable VAD implantation as bridge to candidacy (BTC). A total of 503 consecutive patients considered for HTx or VAD …
Authors
Friesen EL; Foroutan F; Krakovsky J; Chih S; Ross H; Billia F; Rao V; Alba AC
Journal
Clinical Transplantation, Vol. 34, No. 3,
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
March 2020
DOI
10.1111/ctr.13796
ISSN
0902-0063