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Use of a Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device/Left Atrium to Femoral Artery Bypass System for Cardiogenic Shock
Published on: August 16, 2021
The current era of left ventricular assist devices
Michael J Javorski1, Anthony Zaki1, Motaz Abas2
1Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
Abstract:
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have changed the landscape of treatment options for patients with end stage heart failure. Due to the limited availability of donor hearts for transplantation, LVADs have become an important option for many of these patients. Much progress has been made in the device industry since then, and newer devices continue to improve patient outcomes. In this review, we will discuss some of the key transitions in LVADs over the years, the current LVADs used in practice today, implantation techniques, the impact of the new heart allocation system on LVAD use and future prospective LVADs.
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