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Correlations between DLCO and pulmonary hypertension (PH) are unclear, and published data are conflicting; it has been shown that DLCO impairment may persist or even worsen after normalization of pulmonary pressures following left ventricle assist device (LVAD) implantation, maybe reflecting persistent pulmonary damage. We aimed to investigate the impact of pre-implant DLCO and central haemodynamics on outcome in patients with advanced HF implanted with a LVAD.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We retrospectively analysed pre-implant and post-implant data from 42 patients implanted with a LVAD at our institution.<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>Out of 42 patients, 35 had post-capillary PH before implantation, including 17 with combined post- and pre-capillary PH (Cpc-PH). Median DLCO was 59% (IQR 47\u201368%), and it inversely correlated with pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) (P 0.037) and diastolic pulmonary gradient (DPG) (P 0.042).<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>Compared with baseline, LVAD resulted in improvement in LV diameter (LVDd, P &amp;lt; 0.001), mitral regurgitation (P 0.022), and PH (mPAP 24 vs. 36 mmHg, P &amp;lt; 0.001; PAWP 12 vs. 23 mmHg, P 0.001; pulmonary artery compliance, CPA 3.1 vs. 1.9 mL\/mmHg, P 0.021).<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>Lower DLCO and Cpc-PH at baseline were associated with a better LV reverse remodelling post-implantation (P 0.027 for LVDd) but also with a smaller gain in CPA (P 0.049).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Before LVAD implantation, DLCO impairment is associated with higher PVR and DPG, suggesting that it might be an expression of persistent pulmonary damage occurring in Cpc-PH.<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>After LVAD implantation, both LV dimension and haemodynamics improve. 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