Left ventricular assist devices in the treatment of advanced heart failure Article

Full Text via DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000554741.01311.bb PMID: 31033714 Web of Science: 000466805000014

Cited authors

  • Becnel, Miriam; Krim, Selim R.

Abstract

  • The left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is becoming the standard of care in treating patients with advanced heart failure. This article describes available LVADs, their clinical indications, and important caveats when caring for this complex patient population.

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Publication date

  • 2019

Published in

Category

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1547-1896

Start page

  • 41

End page

  • 46

Volume

  • 32

Issue

  • 5