Trends, Predictors and Outcomes of Ischemic Stroke in Patients with a Left Ventricular Assist Device

Authors

Sulaiman Sultan, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Muhammad Shahreyar, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Francis X. Downey, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Nasir Z. Sulemanjee, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Vinay Thohan, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
A. Jamil Tajik, Aurora Cardiovascular Services, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Arshad Jahangir, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani Center for Integrative Research on Cardiovascular Aging, Aurora Research Institute, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Sultan S, Shahreyar M, Downey FX, Sulemanjee N, Thohan V, Tajik AJ, Jahangir A. Trends, Predictors and Outcomes of Ischemic Stroke in Patients with a Left Ventricular Assist Device. Poster presented at: Aurora Scientific Day; May 25, 2016; Milwaukee, WI.

Affiliations

Sheikh Khalifa bin Haman Al Thani Center for Integrative Research on Cardiovascular Aging, Aurora Cardiovascular Services, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Presentation Notes

Poster presented at: Aurora Scientific Day; May 25, 2016; Milwaukee, WI.

Abstract

Conclusion: Increasing comorbidity burden significantly increases the risk of IS (ischemic stroke) and mortality among patients with IS and LVAD (left ventricular assist device) is 4-fold higher. Renal, liver, and coagulation disorders are independent predictors of mortality in LVAD patients with IS. Targeting susceptible patients based on modifiable elements of the Charleston comorbidity index may reduce risk of IS among LVAD patients.

Document Type

Poster