Impact of Dietary Vitamin K Intake on Anticoagulation Therapy in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Device During the 2018 Osaka Earthquake.

The 2018 Osaka earthquake caused severe damage to the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, and the interruption to the delivery of hospital food in particular had a significant effect on patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD). We retrospectively assessed 10 patients who had been provided with emergency rations on the day of earthquake and the next day for breakfast. Catered foods were provided thereafter.