Methods: Clinical trials relevant to care of patients with HF, LVADs, and the role of palliative
care were analyzed for this narrative review. Key Content and Findings: Palliative care …

Nurses who care for patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) are highly skilled
clinicians who manage unique technological demands and complex complications within …

Context Patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) need expert palliative care at
the end of life. In the US, hospice may provide this care, but few patients enroll, and …

Advanced heart failure (HF) is a common condition that leads to significant suffering for
patients and their families. Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) can improve both the …

Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) can be used as either short-term (ie, bridge) or long-
term (ie, destination) therapies. In the latter instance, discussion with the patient about end of …

Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are increasingly being used to treat end-stage heart
failure. Despite the increased prevalence of these devices, there is a still a high 1-year …

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are an available treatment option for carefully
selected patients with advanced heart failure. Initially developed as a bridge to …

Background Beliefs around deactivation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) vary
substantially among clinicians, institutions, and patients. Therefore, we sought to understand …

The development of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) for mechanical circulatory
support has revolutionized the management of advanced heart failure, offering the …

2 Teuteberg and Mauer Palliative Care and LVAD has increased dramatically. It is
unrealistic to believe that there will ever be enough PC specialists to care for the majority of …