ALB and cardiomyopathy: INTERMACS 2 (unadjusted OR 3.29, 95% CI 1.56–6.92, p = 0.002) was associated with an increased risk of perioperative RV failure post LVAD whereas age, type of cardiomyopathy, gender, renal function, bilirubin and albumin were not associated with RVF risk.