Concomitant Cardiac Procedures during Implantation of Long-Term Continuous-Flow LVADs: A European Registry for Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support (EUROMACS) Analysis

In summary, performance of CCPs may not increase peri-operative mortality and type of concomitant surgery addressed should be properly weighted. Mid- to long-term survival is not influenced by CCPs. This, however, remains a delicate population to be strictly monitored and homogeneously managed to preserve satisfactory outcomes.