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Impact of adverse social determinants on quality of life and satisfaction after left ventricular assist device: A Southern single-center pilot experience.
Lauren East, Joanna Joly, Preston Nicely, Laura Kukuc, Marie Wilson, Margaret Blood, Elizabeth Baker, Lucia Juarez, Jose Tallaj, William Holman, Nicole Lohr, Yolanda Hall, Stephen Clarkson
Published: 202610.1016/j.hrtlng.2025.10.024
Abstract
BACKGROUND: As longevity with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and their potential to improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL) increase, it is important to examine factors that may limit HRQOL in patients receiving LVADs. OBJECTIVES: This…
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