Left Ventricular Assist Devices – Past, Present, and Future: A Narrative Review
Advanced heart failure (AHF) is a major problem with an aging population and profound unmet needs. While heart transplant offers the most definitive solution, it is largely unavailable for most and mandates a long waiting period. Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) help in expanding the treatmen...
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Main Authors: | Devesh Kumar, Sandeep Seth, Rajiv Narang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-12-01
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Series: | Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpcs.jpcs_62_24 |
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