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September 10, 2025Open Access

Impact of Left Ventricular Assist Devices on Quality of Life in End-Stage Heart Failure Patients: A Comprehensive Assessment

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RKRakhshanda KhanBJBharadwaj M V JilakarajuSDSonam Dhall

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Overview

Systematic review reveals LVADs improve quality of life in heart failure patients, suggesting potential for bridging to transplant.

Key Points

  • LVAD implantation significantly enhances functional capacity and quality of life in patients with end-stage heart failure.
  • Survival outcomes at 1, 2, and 6 months post-implantation showed no significant improvement in survival rates.
  • Meta-analysis and systematic review methods were applied to assess LVAD effectiveness and adverse events across multiple studies.
  • The findings underline the importance of managing risks associated with LVAD and the need for technology advancements to improve outcomes.

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Khan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23a74b210217d64781019https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.30.25334760
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