William Thistlethwaite, MD
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Hospitalists in Richmond, Virginia Take Lead in Admitting Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices
October 6, 2015
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are rapidly becoming commonplace treatment for end-stage heart failure, either as a bridge to transplant or as destination therapy alone.1,2 More and more patients are surviving with LVAD therapy and going on to live longer, fuller lives.