Renal dysfunction is a common comorbidity in patients with advanced heart failure who may benefit from mechanical circulatory support (MCS). Unfortunately, renal function may result after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. The purpose of this study is to examine the outcomes of advanced heart failure patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to transplant (BTT) or destination therapy (DT). We searched Medline, Embase, and Cochrane in September 2021. The following keywords were used: left ventricular assist device or LVAD and end-stage renal disease or ESRD. Our study included case reports, case series, descriptive studies, and randomized control trials. Review articles, guidelines, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses were excluded. We also excluded pediatric cases. We identified 278 articles; 92 were duplicated, 186 articles entered the screening phase, and 133 articles were excluded by title and abstract. After
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