Trends in the Use of Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices: Analysis of National Inpatient Sample Data, 2007 Through 2012
Khera R, Cram P, Lu X, Vyas A, Gerke A, Rosenthal GE, Horwitz PA, Girotra S. Trends in the Use of Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices: Analysis of National Inpatient Sample Data, 2007 Through 2012. JAMA Internal Medicine 2015, 175: 941-950. PMID: 25822170, PMCID: PMC4780323, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.7856.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous ventricular assist deviceIntra-aortic balloon pumpUse of PVADsAcute myocardial infarctionUse of IABPCardiogenic shockVentricular assist devicePVAD useCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryAssist deviceHigh mortalityArtery bypass graft surgeryBypass graft surgeryPropensity-matched analysisChronic kidney diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionHospital mortalityIABP recipientsGraft surgeryCoronary interventionHemodynamic supportOlder patientsBalloon pumpDiabetes mellitusNumber of hospitals