Destination Therapy with Left Ventricular Assist Devices in Non-transplant Centres: The Time is Right

For almost half a century, cardiac transplant has been the only long-term treatment for patients with end-stage heart failure. Implantable left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have emerged as a new treatment option for advanced heart failure as destination therapy for patients either too old or n...

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Main Authors: Antoni Bayes-Genis, Christian Muñoz-Guijosa, Evelyn Santiago-Vacas, Santiago Montero, Cosme García-García, Pau Codina, Julio Núñez, Josep Lupón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Radcliffe Medical Media 2020-04-01
Series:European Cardiology Review
Online Access:https://www.ecrjournal.com/articleindex/ecr.2019.29.2