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Published on: August 16, 2021
Durable left ventricular assist device therapy in advanced heart failure: Patient selection and clinical outcomes
Sachin P Shah1, Mandeep R Mehra2
1Center for Advanced Heart Disease, Brigham and Women's Hospital Heart and Vascular Center, Boston, MA, United States; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA, United States; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States.
Abstract:
The increasing adoption of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) into clinical practice is related to a combination of engineering advances in pump technology and improvements in understanding the appropriate clinical use of these devices in the management of patients with advanced heart failure. This review intends to assist the clinician in identifying candidates for LVAD implantation, to examine long-term outcomes and provide an overview of the common complications related to use of these devices.
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