Is There an Association Between Living in a Rural Area and the Incidence of Postoperative Complications or Hospital Readmissions Following Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Implantation, Compared to Urban Lvad Recipients? A Systematic Review.

Clin Cardiol · 2025 · PMC11693843 · PMID 39743748

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Incidence of device‐related infections or sepsis also showed a trend towards higher rates in urban settings (8.9% urban vs 8.4% rural). rates of hospital readmissions within 30 days post‐LVAD implantation.

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