Beyond survival: It's not the trip itself that you remember but rather how it made you feel

Angela Lorts; David L.S. Morales

doi:10.1016/j.healun.2022.11.013

Beyond survival: It's not the trip itself that you remember but rather how it made you feel

Angela Lorts, MD, MBA
Angela Lorts
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Division of Cardiology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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David L.S. Morales, MD
David L.S. Morales
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Published:December 27, 2022DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2022.11.013

There is no question that the durable devices are life-saving, but what about “living” life after a VAD is implanted? As healthcare providers we are ecstatic that we save a life and can discharge the patient back into their community but what is this new VAD life like for the patient?

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It's not only the pump: assessment of human factors of wearable components and user experience of patients with left ventricular assist devices.
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