A patient was admitted in terminal heart failure and is not eligible for transplant. The family wants everything possible done to maintain life
Which procedure might be offered to the patient for this condition to increase the patient's quality of life? a. Intraaortic balloon pump (IABP)
b. Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
c. Nothing, because the patient is in terminal heart failure
d. Nothing additional; medical management is the only option
B
LVADs are capable of partial to complete circulatory support for short- to long-term use. At present, the LVAD is therapy for patients with terminal heart failure. It would provide better management than medical therapy alone. The IABP is for short-term management of acute heart failure.
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