Journal article
Challenges and Future Directions in Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy
Critical care clinics, v 34(3), pp 479-492
Jul 2018
PMID: 29907278
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Abstract
The clinical use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) in the growing epidemic of heart failure has improved quality of life and long-term survival for this otherwise devastating disease. The current generation of commercially available devices offers a smaller profile that simplifies surgical implantation, a design that optimizes blood flow characteristics, with less adverse events and improved durability than their predecessors. Despite this, the risk for adverse events remains significant, as do burdens for patients and their caregivers. Appropriate patient selection remains key to optimal LVAD outcomes.
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- Title
- Challenges and Future Directions in Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy
- Creators
- Manreet K. Kanwar - Allegheny Health NetworkStephen Bailey - Allegheny Health NetworkSrinivas Murali - Allegheny Health Network
- Publication Details
- Critical care clinics, v 34(3), pp 479-492
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 14
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Cardiothoracic Surgery; Medicine (Graduate); Cardiology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000438835400014
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85048302676
- Other Identifier
- 991021932193404721
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- Critical Care Medicine