Pre-transplant mechanical device support other than ECMO included intraaortic balloon pump and left ventricular assisting device (LVAD) and was associated with a lower 1-year survival rate (85.7%) compared to those without any pre-transplant mechanical device support, but the trend did not reach statistical significance, most likely due to the small number of patients.
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The Korean Organ Transplant Registry (KOTRY): Second Official Adult Heart Transplant Report.
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