Journal
NETHERLANDS HEART JOURNAL
Volume 20, Issue 4, Pages 167-175Publisher
BOHN STAFLEU VAN LOGHUM BV
DOI: 10.1007/s12471-011-0211-4
Keywords
Heart failure; Surgery; Resynchronization therapy; Mechanical cardiac support; Heart failure program
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- Boston Scientific
- Medtronic
- Biotronik
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Chronic heart failure is a major healthcare problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Despite significant progress in treatment strategies, the prognosis of heart failure patients remains poor. The golden standard treatment for heart failure is heart transplantation after failure of medical therapy, surgery and/or cardiac resynchronisation therapy. In order to improve patients' outcome and quality of life, new emerging treatment modalities are currently being investigated, including mechanical cardiac support devices, of which the left ventricular assist device is the most promising treatment option. Structured care for heart failure patients according to the most recent international heart failure guidelines may further contribute to optimal decision-making. This article will review the conventional and novel treatment modalities of heart failure.
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