OBJECTIVES: In recent years, the percentage of heart transplantation (HT)\nwith short/medium-term assistance devices has increased. This study aims at\nanalyzing primary graft failure and in-hospital mortality according to the\ntype of care. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From January 2013 to December\n2017 all patients undergoing urgent HT with circulatory/ventricular assistance\nwere retrospectively and consecutively recruited. Combined transplants, retransplantations\nand pediatric transplants were excluded. The sample was divided\nin 10 groups according to the type of shot/medium term assistance devices.\nRESULTS: A total of 53 patients were recruited, 79% men, average age.........................
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