Daimee UA, et al. - This study focused on the effect of renal function changes post-left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation on subsequent long-term outcomes. Findings revealed that patients with glomerular filtration rate (GFR)<45 had improved renal function following LVAD implantation and, long-term outcomes were strongly indicated by the change in renal function from baseline to 1-month post-implantation.