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      Patients supported for over 4 years with left ventricular assist devices.

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          Ventricular assist device implantation has become an established therapy in adults and children for bridging to heart transplantation or to aid myocardial recovery. Recently, implantation of left ventricular assist devices as definitive therapy has been recognized as a better option than pharmacological treatment in patients who are not candidates for heart transplantation. This study presents our institution's experience with five patients successfully supported by two different left ventricular assist devices for over 4 years. This unique experience shows that left ventricular assist device support can be extended beyond 4 years with good quality of life and low risk, making it a good alternative for non-transplant candidates.

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          Journal
          Eur. J. Heart Fail.
          European journal of heart failure
          Elsevier BV
          1388-9842
          1388-9842
          Nov 2006
          : 8
          : 7
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany. potapov@dhzb.de
          Article
          S1388-9842(06)00051-1
          10.1016/j.ejheart.2006.02.003
          16556510
          ecabf9fb-88d2-410d-9da5-b69b5d4eff05
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