Annals of surgery
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Multicenter Study
Outcomes of Abdominal Surgery in Patients With Mechanical Ventricular Assist Devices: A Multi-Institutional Study.
The aim of this study was to examine the outcomes of elective and emergent abdominal operations performed in end-stage heart failure patients supported with ventricular assist devices (VADs). ⋯ VAD patients have an acceptable risk profile for abdominal surgery.