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Review
. 2025 Oct 22:169:D8414.

[End-of-life decision-making in patients with a ventricular assist device]

[Article in Dutch]
Sophie L Gerritse  1   2 , Maaike van der Graaf  3 , Jasper J Brugts  3 , Olivier C Manintveld  3 , C D van der Rijt  4 , Eric C T Geijteman  4
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Review

[End-of-life decision-making in patients with a ventricular assist device]

[Article in Dutch]
Sophie L Gerritse et al. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. .

Abstract

In the Netherlands, approximately 240,000 patients suffer from chronic heart failure, and the incidence is expected to rise in the coming decades. A Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), either temporary or permanent, is increasingly used to treat patients with advanced and end-stage chronic heart failure, with a five-year survival rate exceeding 50%. Healthcare providers in both primary and secondary care will encounter LVAD patients more frequently. Terminal care for LVAD patients requires a specialized approach, with proactive care planning being crucial.

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