Optimization Prior to Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation is Associated with Reduced Risk of Severe Early Post-Implant Complications

PurposeAlthough hemodynamic status prior to continuous flow left ventricular assist device placement (CF-LVAD) is an important determinant of outcomes, data on pre-implant optimization and patient-oriented outcomes are sparse.MethodsWe identified consecutive patients undergoing CF-LVAD implant between 2007 and 2017 at a single institution. Hemodynamic variables at three time points and laboratory studies were evaluated pre-LVAD implant in a...