Risk Factors and Outcomes of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients

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Increasing use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) has been accompanied by rising incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB). Objectives of this study were to determine the yearly incidence of GIB in LVAD recipients, compare outcomes of continuous-flow (CF) and pulsatile-flow LVAD eras, and investigate for risk factors. The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project-Nationwide Inpatient Sample database from 2005 to 2010 was analyzed. Primary outcome of interest was incidence of GIB in LVAD recipients. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to examine independent associations of GIB with risk factors and outcomes. An estimated 8,879 LVAD index admissions and 8,722 readmissions in LVAD recipients over 6 years were analyzed. The yearly incidence of GIB after LVAD implantation increased from 5% in 2005 to 10% in 2010. On multivariate regression analysis, the odds of GIB was 3.24 times greater (95% confidence interval 1.53 to 6.89) in the era of CF LVADs than in the era of pulsatile-flow LVADs. Compared to their younger counterparts, in LVAD recipients aged >65 years, the adjusted odds of GIB was 20.5 times greater (95% confidence interval 2.24 to 188). GIB did not significantly increase the inhospital mortality but increased the inpatient length of stay. In conclusion, the incidence of GIB in LVAD recipients has increased since the use of CF LVADs has increased, leading to greater inpatient lengths of stay and hospital charges. Older recipients of CF LVADs appear to be at a greater risk of GIB.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:117

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The American journal of cardiology - 117(2016), 2 vom: 15. Jan., Seite 240-4

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Joy, Parijat Saurav [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Gagan [VerfasserIn]
Guddati, Achuta Kumar [VerfasserIn]
Bhama, Jay Kumar [VerfasserIn]
Cadaret, Linda Marie [VerfasserIn]

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Anticoagulants
Journal Article
Multicenter Study

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Date Completed 10.05.2016

Date Revised 08.01.2016

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.10.041

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM255415370