Key result
Left ventricular assist devices constitute an effective alternative to cardiac transplantation for heart failure, though their use requires careful cooperative management due to potential complications.
Why the study?
Heart failure often leads to reduced quality of life and shortened lifespan despite medical therapy and simple devices, necessitating advanced treatments like left ventricular assist devices, which carry complications requiring cooperative management.
Design
Review
Authors
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Requires multidisciplinary LVAD oversight to address complications in HF; extends historical review but leaves prospective outcome trials open.
This article reviews the history, patient selection, and complications of left ventricular assist devices for heart failure management.
Emalie Petersen (2021) conducted a review in Heart failure. Left ventricular assist devices was evaluated. Left ventricular assist devices constitute an effective alternative to cardiac transplantation for heart failure, though their use requires careful cooperative management due to potential complications.
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