Early Stroke Following Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Implantation: An Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Intermacs National Database

Stroke remains a devastating complication of durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy. This study evaluated the incidence and risk factors for early stroke within 7 days following LVAD implantation investigating both traditional pre-implant and new intraoperative variables collected by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Intermacs National Database.