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History of Ventricular Assist Devices<br />

• Over 25 years and counting.<br />

• Approximately 1/3 of patients with VAD implanted as<br />

a BTT will not survive to transplantation<br />

• Multi-organ failure<br />

• Infection<br />

• RV failure<br />

• Bleeding<br />

• Patient selection and pre-op preparation are key<br />

ingredients for successful out<strong>com</strong>es.<br />

• Infection control and nutrition.

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