Abstract:ABSTRACT:Heart failure (HF) is a major global health concern that has continued to increase in incidence and prevalence, becoming a global epidemic. In Canada alone, there are 500,000 HF patients, with 50,000 new cases each year. Often, HF patients reach severe end stage HF (ESHF) and require a heart transplant or a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Previous studies have shown that as the heart begins to fail, ESHF patients develop a global cognitive impairment (CI) that accompanies the reduction in blood… Show more
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