| Literature DB >> 26543045 |
Erin M Schumer1, Matthew C Black1, Gretel Monreal1, Mark S Slaughter2.
Abstract
Advanced heart failure is a growing epidemic that leads to significant suffering and economic losses. The development of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) has led to improved quality of life and long-term survival for patients diagnosed with this devastating condition. This review briefly summarizes the short history and clinical outcomes of LVADs and focuses on the current controversies and issues facing LVAD therapy. Finally, the future directions for the role of LVADs in the treatment of end-stage heart failure are discussed. Published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved.Entities:
Keywords: Review; Ventricular assist device
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26543045 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehv590
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Heart J ISSN: 0195-668X Impact factor: 29.983