This article provides a review of device therapies, including cardiac resynchronization, defibrillators, and mechanical support, for managing advanced heart failure.
Summarizes device options for advanced HF; leaves open optimal patient selection and sequencing in evolving practice.
Rapid advances have been made over the last decade in the nonpharmacological treatment of patients with advanced heart failure. This article reviews the current application of device therapy including cardiac resynchronization, defibrillators, cardiac restraint devices and mechanical ventricular support in patients with advanced heart failure.
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