ADHF	acute decompensated heart failure
aMCS	axillary mechanical circulatory support
BTT	bridge to transplant
CKD	chronic kidney disease
EF	ejection fraction
HF	heart failure
HFCS	heart failure cardiogenic shock
HfrEF	heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
HRQL	heart related quality of life
KCCQ	Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire
LVAD	left ventricular assist device
MCS	mechanical circulatory support
NYHA	New York Heart Association
PROM	patient-reported outcomes measures
QOL	quality of life
REDCap	Research Electronic Data Capture
SRTR	Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients