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Profile |
Characteristics |
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INTERMACS 1 |
Critical cardiogenic shock |
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INTERMACS 2 |
Progressive decline despite IV inotropic support |
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INTERMACS 3 |
Stable on inotropes or inotrope dependent |
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INTERMACS 4 |
Frequent flyer |
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INTERMACS 5 |
Housebound |
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INTERMACS 5 |
Exertion limited |
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INTERMACS 7 |
Advanced NYHA class III symptoms |
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INTERMACS, Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support; IV, intravenous; NYHA, New York Heart Association. |
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