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Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have increasingly been employed to improve survival and quality of life in patients dying of heart failure. While the durability and ease of use of these devices has improved significantly over the past 2 decades, there continues to be a large education component to self-management and living with an LVAD. This includes not only the patient but also their caregiver(s). There is a paucity of literature surrounding the issue of caregiver responsibilities, sacrifices, and adaptation for the continuity management of living with a LVAD. This chapter discusses the journey of what caregivers can expect, from preimplantation to end of life in the care of the LVAD recipient.

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Left Ventricular Assist Devices

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    2025年

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  • Amit Alam,
  • Stephanie Golob,
  • Bhavya Varma,
  • Susan M. Joseph

摘要

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have increasingly been employed to improve survival and quality of life in patients dying of heart failure. While the durability and ease of use of these devices has improved significantly over the past 2 decades, there continues to be a large education component to self-management and living with an LVAD. This includes not only the patient but also their caregiver(s). There is a paucity of literature surrounding the issue of caregiver responsibilities, sacrifices, and adaptation for the continuity management of living with a LVAD. This chapter discusses the journey of what caregivers can expect, from preimplantation to end of life in the care of the LVAD recipient.