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Review
. 2015 Jun 16;65(23):2542-55.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.04.039.

Left Ventricular Assist Devices: A Rapidly Evolving Alternative to Transplant

Donna Mancini  1 , Paolo C Colombo  2
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Left Ventricular Assist Devices: A Rapidly Evolving Alternative to Transplant

Donna Mancini et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. .
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Abstract

Left ventricular assist devices are becoming an increasingly prevalent therapy for patients with Stage D heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Technological advances have improved the durability of these devices and have significantly lengthened survival in these patients. Quality of life is also improved, although adverse events related to device therapy remain common. Nevertheless, with the continuing organ donor shortage for cardiac transplantation, left ventricular assist devices are frequently serving as a substitute for transplant, particularly in the elderly patient.

Keywords: heart assist devices; heart transplantation; heart failure.

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