Perceptions of Bereaved Caregivers and Clinicians About End‐of‐Life Care for Patients With Destination Therapy Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Perceptions of Bereaved Caregivers and Clinicians About End‐of‐Life Care for Patients With Destination Therapy Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Background Patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) implanted as destination therapy may receive suboptimal preparation for and care at the end of life, but there is limited understanding of the reasons for these shortcomings. Exploring perceptions of individuals (caregivers and clinici...

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Main Authors: Sarah Chuzi, Adeboye Ogunseitan, Kenzie A. Cameron, Kathleen Grady, Lauren Schulze, Jane E. Wilcox
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
end‐of‐life care
palliative care
ventricular assist device
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.121.020949

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