Chronic cardiac failure
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 80 years; 2. Patients scheduled for elective implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD); 3. Meet the surgical indications for LVAD implantation as defined in the Chinese Expert Consensus on Preoperative Evaluation and Management of LVAD Candidates (2023); 4. Understand the content of this study, voluntarily participate, and provide signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Experienced acute myocardial infarction, fulminant myocarditis, or stroke within 1 month prior to enrollment; 2. Presence of severe respiratory disease, including severe pulmonary disease (FEV1% predicted < 50%); 3. Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction (Child-Pugh class C or eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m^2); 4. History of stroke with associated motor dysfunction; 5. Cognitive impairment preventing understanding or participation in rehabilitation training; 6. Any other condition deemed by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation in this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6-Minute Walk Distance; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) and Maximal Expiratory Pressure (MEP) at preoperative day 15, preoperative day 1, and postoperative day 21;FEV? % Predicted at preoperative day 15, preoperative day 1, and postoperative day 21;Handgrip Strength at preoperative day 15, preoperative day 1, and postoperative day 21;Duration of mechanical ventilation;Length of stay in the ICU;EQ-5D-5L scale score;GAD-7 scale score;PHQ-9 scale score;PSQI scale score;Postoperative hospital stay;The incidence rate of pulmonary-related adverse events after surgery; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Beijing Anzhen Hospital, affiliated to Capital Medical University