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SUBMITTER: Tosto C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6658659 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Scientific reports 20190725 1
The number of Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) implanted each year is rising. Nevertheless, there are minimal data on device acceptance after LVAD implant, and on its relationship with patient-reported outcomes. We designed a cross-sectional study to address this knowledge gap and test the hypothesis that low device acceptance is associated with poorer quality of life, depression and anxiety. Self-report questionnaires were administered to assess quality of life (12-item Kansas City Cardi ...[more]