Ventricular Assist Devices: Challenges of the One-device Era

Ventricular Assist Devices: Challenges of the One-device Era Despite improvements in survival of patients with heart failure (HF) attributed to neurohormonal and device therapies, some patients with advanced HF may still need and benefit from heart transplantation or durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support. LVADs should be considered in patients with INTERMACS profile of 2 –4 and in those with INTERMACS profiles of 5–6 who hav...
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research