Left ventricular assist devices and their complications: A review for emergency clinicians
End stage heart failure is associated with high mortality. However, recent developments such as the ventricular assist device (VAD) have improved patient outcomes, with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) most commonly implanted.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Brit Long, Jennifer Robertson, Alex Koyfman, William Brady Source Type: research