Destination left ventricular assist devices in island states: asking too much or the inevitable solution

Destination left ventricular assist devices in island states: asking too much or the inevitable solution

Abstract Background Destination left ventricular assist device placement is increasing as a result of donor shortages and changing patient attitudes. As organ shortages become critical, LVAD programs become fundamental even in more remote regions of the world including island states. Here, we provid...

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Main Authors: Eric E. Vinck, Dominique Vervoort, Kaushal K. Tiwari, Ahmet Kilic, Benjamin F. Smood, Juan C. Rendón, José J. Escobar, Alejandro Quintero Gómez, Meindert Palmen, Robert J. M. Klautz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-01-01
Series:The Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Subjects:
Island states
Left ventricular assist device
End-stage heart failure
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43057-021-00065-0

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