A Peek at LVADs Pumping to Recovery

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have revolutionized the management of patients with advanced heart failure refractory to medical therapy. Current indications of LVADs include Bridge to Transplantation (BTT), Destination Therapy (DT) for long-term use, Bridge to the Decision (BTD) used as a t...

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Autores principales: Arshad, Samiullah, Cutting, Rachel D, Stephens, Daniel J, Goldberg, Ythan H, Mahr, Claudius, Vyasabattu, Mahender, Abdelfattah, Ahmed H, Vaidya, Gaurang N
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2022
Materias:
Perspective
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9806425/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36601071
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/11795468221144352
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Sumario:Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have revolutionized the management of patients with advanced heart failure refractory to medical therapy. Current indications of LVADs include Bridge to Transplantation (BTT), Destination Therapy (DT) for long-term use, Bridge to the Decision (BTD) used as a temporary measure, and lastly Bridge to Recovery (BTR). Here, we briefly review the clinical evidence and the molecular mechanisms behind myocardial recovery following LVAD placement. We also share institutional protocols used at 2 major medical centers in the USA.

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