Outcomes of left ventricular assist device implantation as destination therapy in the post-REMATCH era: implications for patient selection

Field Value
Model ID07-021-01
Model NameLietz 2007
Pubmed ID17638928
First AuthorLietz
JournalCirculation
Year2007
TitleOutcomes of left ventricular assist device implantation as destination therapy in the post-REMATCH era: implications for patient selection
Primary Index ConditionChronic Heart Failure (CHF)
Secondary Index ConditionN/A
OutcomeMortality
Model Sample Size222
Cohort Sample Size222
Number of Events76
Follow-Up DurationShort (<3 months)
AUROC0.89
Calibration Reported1
CovariatesPlatelet count <=148 x 10^3/uL; Serum albumin <=3.3 g/dL; International normalization ratio >1.1; Vasodilator therapy; Mean pulmonary artery pressures <=25 mm Hg; Aspartate aminotransferase >45 U/mL; Hematocrit <=34%; Blood urea nitrogen >51 U/dL; No intravenous inotropes
Mesh TermsTo be updated
Number of Validations0

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