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.
MeSH terms
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Cerebrovascular Disorders / etiology
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Comorbidity
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Disease Progression
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Fibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage
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Heart Failure / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Failure / mortality
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Heart Failure / therapy*
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Heart Transplantation
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Heart Ventricles
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Heart-Assist Devices* / adverse effects
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Heart-Assist Devices* / classification
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Heart-Assist Devices* / statistics & numerical data
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Hemorrhage / etiology
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Humans
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Infections / etiology
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Patient Care
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Patient Readmission
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Severity of Illness Index
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Survival Rate
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Thrombolytic Therapy
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Thrombosis / etiology
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Thrombosis / prevention & control