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[Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy - Ways to Improve the Ambulatory Care]
Abstract:
The use of left-ventricular assist device therapy (LVAD) in terminal heart failure patients is increasing. Many patients are receiving LVAD-therapy as final solution (destination therapy). After discharge from the implanting heart center patient-centered care has to be implemented on an outpatient basis. A responsible ambulatory treatment of this severe heart failure population requires knowledge about LVAD specific problems (general medical care, long term complications, device management). The referring cardiologist as well as the private practitioner should be more involved in the care of patients with LVAD. By this means patients safety would increase and the overall costs decline not at least due to fewer hospital readmissions.
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