LVADs Prolong Life But Sow Confusion

–Patients with LVADs and their caregivers suffer from confusion and uncertainty at the end of life.  More and more people with advanced heart failure are receiving left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) as destination therapy. Now clinicians who treat these patients are reporting that the patients and their caregivers are suffering from an extraordinary amount of...Click here to continue reading...
Source: CardioBrief - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Heart Failure Policy & Ethics Death end of life hospice LVAD palliative care patient education Source Type: blogs