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Treatment Strategies for Patients with an INTERMACS I Profile |
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| Authors: | Walid K Abu Saleh Odeaa Al Jabbari Ashrith Guha Matthias Loebe Brian A Bruckner |
| Institution: | Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas |
| Abstract: | Treatment of patients with INTERMACS class I heart failure can be very challenging, and temporary long-term device support may be needed. In this article, we review the currently available temporary support devices in order to support these severely ill patients with decompensated heart failure. Strategies of using a temporary assist as a bridge to long-term device support are also discussed. |
| Keywords: | heart failure heart assist device right heart dysfunction cardiac risk factors INTERMACS system |