Roads, Maps, and Destinations: the Journey of Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in Ambulatory Patients with Advanced Heart Failure

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• 作者：Barry H. Trachtenberg ; Jerry D. Estep
• 关键词：Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) ; Heart failure ; ROADMAP ; INTERMACS ; MEDAMACS
• 刊名：Current Cardiology Reports
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：18
• 期：12
• 全文大小：1,128 KB
• 刊物主题：Cardiology;
• 出版者：Springer US
• ISSN：1534-3170
• 卷排序：18

文摘

Purpose of reviewThe benefit of left ventricular assist devices in patients dependent on inotropes or temporary mechanical support is clear. There is a large population of advanced heart failure patients who are ambulatory and not dependent on inotropes, but in whom mortality remains high. We review the limited evidence regarding the benefits and risks of LVADs in this population.