Longest Known Survivor With HeartMate II Continuous‐Flow Left Ventricular Assist System—A Case Report of the 16‐Year Success Story
ABSTRACT Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have been used as a bridge to transplantation in patients with advanced heart failure. In this case, LVAD therapy was used as a destination therapy for 16 years, representing the longest documented and continuously ongoing support with the original im...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9695 |
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| Summary: | ABSTRACT Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have been used as a bridge to transplantation in patients with advanced heart failure. In this case, LVAD therapy was used as a destination therapy for 16 years, representing the longest documented and continuously ongoing support with the original implanted device. |
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| ISSN: | 2050-0904 |