OUTCOMES
TRANSPLANT & MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT
OUTCOMES
QOL EQ-5D Visual Analog Scale Follow-up for Primary Prospective Implants : 06 / 23 / 2006 – 06 / 30 / 2015
VAS : Own Health State
90
80
70
60
50
Pre-Implant 3 Month 6 Month 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year Visit n ALUA-0023 n Intermacs
Patients were asked to rank their quality of life ( QOL ) on a scale of 0 – 100 at given intervals . ( Data Source : Intermacs QA Report 2015 Q2 )
Post-Discharge Patient Surveillance
“ Implementation of ISP was an independent predictor of survival associated with a 70 % reduction in risk for death .” – Salpy V . Pamboukian , MD
Intensive Surveillance Protocol ( ISP ):
• Multidisciplinary clinic with joint cardiology , CV surgery , and nursing participation
• Weekly call list
• Schedule of routine clinic visits and testing including labs , right heart catheterization , and echocardiography
Intensive Surveillance Protocol Helped Improve Survival Rates
Percent Survival
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
Implanted After 08 / 01 / 2006 ( N = 36 )
Implanted Prior to 08 / 01 / 2006 ( N = 40 )
P = 0.008
N = 76
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6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
30 |
36 |
42 |
48 |
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Data Source : Intermacs QA Report 2015 Q2 |
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