Diabetes Mellitus Impact on Left Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients: National Inpatient Sample Study

Division

North Florida

Hospital

North Florida Regional Medical Center

Document Type

Manuscript

Publication Date

8-14-2023

Keywords

LVAD, NIS, diabetes, heart failure

Disciplines

Cardiovascular Diseases | Endocrine System Diseases | Internal Medicine | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Abstract

Aim: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a recognized risk factor for heart failure (HF), increasing the likelihood of requiring left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy.

Objective: This retrospective cohort study aims to assess the impact of DM on LVAD patients, focusing on in-hospital mortality as the primary outcome.

Methods: Utilizing the National Inpatient Sample administrative database, data from 11,506 adult HF patients who underwent LVAD implantation were analyzed.

Results: Of the patients, 44.28% had diabetes. Adjusting for various factors, diabetic patients exhibited shorter hospital stays, lower admission costs and similar in-hospital mortality rates compared with non-diabetic patients.

Conclusion: These findings enhance our understanding of the risks and benefits of LVAD therapy in patients with refractory HF and DM.

Publisher or Conference

Future Cardiology

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