Keywords

end-stage heart failure, heart failure, heart transplant, left ventricular assist device, LVAD, mechanical circulatory support

Authors

1. Laing, Craig MSN, RN, ANP-BC

Abstract

Abstract: Heart failure affects more than 5 million Americans with approximately 200,000 patients in end-stage disease that has failed traditional treatment. Historically, the only option for treatment was a heart transplant until left ventricular assist devices offered another option.