Keeping Left Ventricular Assist Device Acceleration on Track
Key result
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) utilization has increased 10-fold since 2010, but current evidence does not support further aggressive acceleration of their use.
Design
Editorial
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
The authors argue that the current evidence base does not support a more aggressive acceleration of LVAD utilization for lifetime support than is already underway.
PICO
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Population
Heart failure requiring mechanical circulatory support
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Intervention / Comparator
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs)
The authors argue that the current evidence base does not support a more aggressive acceleration of LVAD utilization for lifetime support than is already underway.
Cite This Study
Stewart et al. (2011) conducted an editorial in Heart failure requiring mechanical circulatory support. Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) was evaluated. Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) utilization has increased 10-fold since 2010, but current evidence does not support further aggressive acceleration of their use.