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Which is the average life expectancy after having a left ventricular assist device, or lvad installed?
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LVAD: Nowadays, 80–85% of patients are alive a year after having an lvad fitted and 70–75% after two years. This is fantastic considering that many of them would only have had a life expectancy of 12 months or less before their lvad treatment. One patient whom i know lived for 5.5 yrs (destination therapy).
Answered 11/5/2019
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