Alterations of Serum Parathormone, Calcium, and Vitamin D Levels in End-Stage Heart Failure Cases Performed with Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Abstract:Objective: Determination of the osteoporosis susceptibility in end-stage heart failure (ESHF) cases who underwent left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation by examining the alterations of serum parathormone (PTH), calcium, and vitamin D levels. Materials and Methods: Records of 375 patients who underwent continuous-flow LVAD implantation with diagnosis of ESHF in our clinic were retrospectively scanned. Thirty three patients with a minimum three months of follow-up, who had complete data about serum P… Show more
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