Prospective Multicenter Study of Myocardial Recovery Using Left Ventricular Assist Devices (RESTAGE-HF [Remission from Stage D Heart Failure])

Abstract

In this multicenter prospective study, this strategy of LVAD support combined with a standardized pharmacological and cardiac function monitoring protocol resulted in a high rate of LVAD explantation and was feasible and reproducible with explants occurring in all 6 participating sites. Registration: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT01774656.