Outcomes with ventricular assist device therapy for advanced heart failure in north Macedonia : first annual report

Petar Risteski; Tanja Angusheva; Rodney Rosalia; Sonja Grazdani; Milka Klinceva; Venko Filipce; Marjan Shokarovski; Aron Frederik Popov; Sasko Jovev; Zan Mitrev

doi:10.1532/hsf.3025

Outcomes with ventricular assist device therapy for advanced heart failure in north Macedonia : first annual report

Journal

The Heart Surgery Forum

Date Issued

2020

Author(s)

Petar Risteski

Tanja Angusheva

Rodney Rosalia

Sonja Grazdani

Milka Klinceva

Marjan Shokarovski

Aron Frederik Popov

Zan Mitrev

DOI

10.1532/hsf.3025

Abstract

Mechanical circulatory support by a continuous flow ventricular assist device (VAD) improves survival and quality of life in selected patients with advanced heart failure. Developing countries have been struggling to construct a contemporary and effective health care system to manage advanced heart failure. This obesrvation represents the first annual report on clinical outcomes with VAD for patients with advanced heart failure in the Republic of North Macedonia

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