Table 2.

Medication used before and after left ventricular assist device implantation

	Pre-implantation	Post-implantation
Milrinone	14 (93.3%)	0
ACE-I	4 (26.7%)	6 (40.0%)
ARB	2 (13.3%)	0 (0%)
β-Blocker	12 (80.0%)	12 (80.0%)
Diuretic	15 (100%)	12 (80.0%)
Aldosterone blocker	8 (53.3%)	5 (33.3%)
CCB	0	5 (33.3%)
Statin	7 (46.7%)	7 (46.7%)
Nitrates	2 (13.3%)	0
Anti arrhythmic	7 (46.7%)	7 (46.7%)

ACE-I, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; CCB, calcium channel blocker.