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May 1, 2011Expert Review of Medical Devices

Quality of life is significantly improved after implantation of a LVAD, changes little over the duration of support, and improves again following heart transplantation.

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Why the study?

Does left ventricular assist device implantation improve quality of life in patients with Stage D heart failure?

Population

Patients at risk of dying from Stage D heart failure

Design

Review

Authors

JMJane MacIverVRVivek RaoHRHeather J. Ross

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Overview

May support LVAD consideration for QoL in Stage D HF; leaves open prospective trials before practice change.

Structured PICO

Does left ventricular assist device implantation improve quality of life in patients with Stage D heart failure?

P
Population
Patients at risk of dying from Stage D heart failure
I
Intervention
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs)
O
Outcome
Quality of lifepatient reported

LVAD implantation significantly improves physical, mental, and social aspects of quality of life in patients with Stage D heart failure, particularly when patients are discharged home.

Cite This Study

MacIver et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5717675589c71d767e20ehttps://doi.org/10.1586/erd.11.9
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