Is It Too Late? When to Consider LVAD as an Option

Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have dramatically shifted the outcomes for patients with advanced heart failure. The question remains, when is the best time for a patient to begin LVAD therapy? Michael Zhen-Yu Tong, MD, Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, reviews a case study with the question, is it too late?
Discover the Left Ventricular Assist Device Center at Cleveland Clinic
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/left-ventricular-assist-device-center
Learn about the Center for Shock and Circulatory Support
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/center-for-shock-and-circulatory-support
View Cleveland Clinic outcomes for LVAD
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/outcomes/445-ventricular-assist-device-implantation