Aortic Insufficiency and Hemocompatibility-related Adverse Events in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Aim Hemocompatibility-related adverse events (HRAE) are a major cause of readmissions in patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD). The impact of aortic insufficiency (AI) on HRAE remains uncertain. We aimed to investigate the impact of AI on HRAE. Methods and Results Patients who underwent LVAD implantation between August 2014 and July 2017 and had echocardiograms 3 months post-LVAD implantation were enrolled. AI severity was...