December 16, 2022
Stavros Drakos, MD, PhD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Medical Director of Cardiac Mechanical Support/Artificial Heart Program, Co-Director Heart Failure & Transplant
University of Utah Health & School of Medicine
Overview:
Grand Rounds Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to:
- Understand the clinical characteristics indicating high potential for significant cardiac improvement in advanced HF patients.
- Review the sustainability of significant cardiac improvement and long-term survival after weaning of LVAD.
- Review the post-LVAD long-term outcomes and side effects in patients that improve their heart function and structure after LVAD support