USE OF VENTRICULAR ASSISTANCE DEVICES IN PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED HEART FAILURE: SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593332302059

• Palavras-chave: Advanced heart failure; Ventricular assist devices.

• Keywords: Advanced heart failure; Ventricular assist devices.

• Abstract:

  Goal: To provide an up-to-date synthesis of available evidence on the use of VAD in patients with advanced HF. Methodology: The first step will be a systematic search for relevant articles in the MEDLINE, embase and cochrane Library databases, using the following search terms: "advanced heart failure" and "ventricular assist devices". A total of 156 studies were found, and 6 studies were selected to compose the collection. Results: The analyzed studies indicate that ventricular assist devices can improve patients' quality of life, increase survival and reduce morbidity in patients with advanced heart failure. The economic evaluation of ventricular assist devices has shown that the cost-effectiveness of these devices may vary depending on patient characteristics and the type of device used. Conclusion: the use of ventricular assist devices in patients with advanced heart failure has proven to be a viable therapeutic option.