Current Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices for End Stage Heart Failure.
- Author:
Young Hwan PARK
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Assisted circulation; Heart failure; Life support systems
- MeSH: Assisted Circulation; Heart; Heart Failure; Heart Transplantation; Heart-Assist Devices; Humans; Life Support Systems; Quality of Life
- From:Korean Circulation Journal 2009;39(1):1-10
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Mechanical circulatory support is necessary when heart failure becomes refractory to medical support. It is typically instituted when organ dysfunction occurs as a result of hypoperfusion. Enthusiasm has recently developed for the role of mechanical circulatory support in the ever-growing population of heart failure patients. Indeed, efforts in developing this technology have allowed for the relatively recent development of a variety of complete circulatory support devices. The use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) in patients with advanced heart failure results in a clinically meaningful survival benefit and an improved quality of life, and LVADs could be an acceptable alternative therapy for selected patients who are not candidates for cardiac transplantation.
