Improving quality of life post left ventricular assist device surgery with CardioMEMS hemodynamic guided management
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DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.1098
Abstract: Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) surgery improves quality of life (QoL) in chronic heart failure patients. Hemodynamic optimization of the LVAD therapy can improve patient outcomes, and potentially further improve QoL in these patients. In… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; lvad surgery; management; lvad ... See more keywords
Long-term post-LVAD surgery outcome in patients with and without pre-operative hemodynamic guided optimization
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DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.1103
Abstract: Despite improved surgical techniques and pump designs, LVAD therapy remains associated with high mortality and morbidity. CardioMEMS guided hemodynamic optimization shortly pre-LVAD surgery could improve the long-term post-surgery outcomes. The aim of this analysis was… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; lvad surgery; optimized patients; optimization ... See more keywords