A bridge to transplantation: The life experiences of patients with a left ventricular assist device

Heart failure (HF) has affected at least 26 million people all over the world and is becoming more common day by day.1 In USA, 870,000 new cases per year have been recorded on top of the existing 5.7 million cases.2 Although Turkey has a young population, HF prevalence is significantly high as around 2.5 million adults have experienced HF.3,4
Source: Heart and Lung - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Source Type: research