[Left ventricle assist device: rehabilitation and management programmes].
Progress in the medical management of patients with heart failure with systolic dysfunction has been accompanied by a significant improvement in survival and quality of life. These strategies have also resulted in changes in the clinical profile as well as an increase in the number of patients with advanced heart failure. The technological developments in left ventricular assist devices provide real hope for these patients. This article related our experience of management and the rehabilitation program realized.
Clinique de cardiopneumologie, 8, avenue de la Paix, 63830 Durtol, France. Electronic address: marie-claire.boiteux@cmcp-durtol.fr.
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D'agrosa-Boiteux
Service de chirurgie cardiaque, hôpital G.-Montpied, rue Montalembert, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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Geoffroy
Service de chirurgie cardiaque, hôpital G.-Montpied, rue Montalembert, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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Dauphin
Service de chirurgie cardiaque, hôpital G.-Montpied, rue Montalembert, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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Camilleri
Service de cardiologie, hôpital G.-Montpied, rue Montalembert, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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Eschalier
Clinique de cardiopneumologie, 8, avenue de la Paix, 63830 Durtol, France.
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Cuenin
Clinique de cardiopneumologie, 8, avenue de la Paix, 63830 Durtol, France.
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Moisa
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design
Assistance circulatoire; Cardiac rehabilitation; Heart failure; Heart transplantation; Insuffisance cardiaque avancée; Left ventricular assist device; Réadaptation cardiaque; Transplantation cardiaque