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Left ventricular assist device implantation without sternotomy (LIS) may simplify heart transplantation (HTX) by avoiding adhesions and eliminating the need for a re-sternotomy. This study investigates the impact of LIS LVAD implantation on HTX outcomes. A retrospective comparison of 46 patients undergoing HTX between 07/13 and 06/19 after conventional LVAD implantation with a full sternotomy (FS) and LIS LVAD implantation (LIS n = 27 patients, 59%; FS n = 19 patients, 41%) was performed. Endpoints were perioperative data i