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Author(s): Sajad Shehab , Christopher S Hayward Added: 3 years ago
The use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) in patients with advanced heart failure is well established; they make up 90% of all implanted continuous flow ventricular assist devices (VADs).1 In advanced heart failure, they are superior to medical therapy alone,1 with improvements demonstrated in survival, quality of life and functional status in carefully selected patients.2,3 Although… View more
Author(s): Edo Y Birati , Mariell Jessup Added: 3 years ago
Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, affecting 1–2% of the adult population in western countries with incidence of 5–10 per 1000 persons per year.1,2 It is estimated that the prevalence of HF will continue to increase as the population ages and, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), by the year 2030 the prevalence of HF in the US alone will rise… View more