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Trever Symalla1, Valluvan Jeevanandam1
1Department of Surgery Section of Cardiac Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, IL 60637 USA.
Abstract:
The increasing incidence of advanced heart failure and severe donor organ shortage for cardiac transplant has led to the development of implantable left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) for long-term mechanical circulatory support. There has been tremendous improvement in the device technology of LVADs, and there are a number of devices in use throughout the world. This article reviews the evidence behind each device and their unique features that can help when choosing a durable LVAD for an individual patient.
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