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| Year of implantation | Number of patients | Survival (%)‡ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| 1 month | 6 months | 12 months | ||
| 2008§ | 458 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 83.4 |
| 2009 | 808 | 93.8 | 87.8 | 82.8 |
| 2010 | 1,445 | 95.1 | 87.0 | 81.4 |
| 2011‖ | 692 | 95.4 | 88.7 | Not available |
With or without a right ventricular assist device.
P = 0.0001.
Two implantations with continuous-flow devices occurred before 2008 (one in 2006 and one in 2007).
Includes January–June 2011.
Abbreviation: LVADs, left ventricular assist devices.
