NATIONAL TRENDS IN THE UTILIZATION, COST BURDEN AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH USE OF LONG-TERM MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT: 10-YEAR EXPERIENCE

Long term mechanical circulatory support (L-MCS) devices have emerged as an effective life prolonging modality among patients with advance heart failure awaiting cardiac transplant or deemed ineligible for transplant. Exploring trends of utilization, mortality and cost burden associated with use of