Economic aspects of long‐term left ventricular assist device treatment for chronic heart failure
Henryk Welp,
Jürgen Sindermann,
Angelo Maria Dell'Aquila
et al.
Abstract:AimsTechnological advances and the current shortage of donor organs have contributed to an increase in the number of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantations in patients with end‐stage heart failure. Demographic change and medical progress might raise the number of these patients, resulting in a further increase in the number of LVAD implantations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long‐term costs of LVAD therapy and identify diagnoses resulting in expensive stays.Methods and resultsIn this … Show more
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