Overall survival rates after OHT in each group. Group A,
heart transplantation without mechanical circulatory support
(green); Group B, long-standing MCAD bridge (red); Group C,
bridge with short-term MCAD (yellow); and Group D, bridge
with short- and long-term devices (blue). Yoshioka D, Li B,
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2017;25:918-24.MCAD=mechanical circulatory assist device;
OHT=orthotopic heart transplantation.