Sharon HF Seminar Practice-1-Sharon HF Seminar Practice Video

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In the Heart Failure Society of America's latest educational webinar, Dr. Scott Longren and other medical professionals discussed updates in advanced heart failure management, focusing on caring for patients post-LVAD. Topics included prediction, prevention, diagnosis, and management strategies, highlighting advancements in LVAD management, organ donation after circulatory death, and heart transplant preservation. Key takeaways involved optimizing LVAD settings, utilizing guideline-directed medical therapy, and exploring aspirin and anticoagulation therapies. Discussions also delved into the use of apixaban, RV failure post-LVAD, post-LVAD GDMT initiation, and NRP versus ex vivo organ procurement. Insights were shared on early IV iron replacement and the need for further research in the field. Overall, the webinar aimed to enhance patient care and outcomes in advanced heart failure management, offering valuable insights into current practices and ongoing debates in LVAD patient care.

Keywords

Heart Failure Society of America

educational webinar

Dr. Scott Longren

advanced heart failure management

LVAD

organ donation after circulatory death

heart transplant preservation

LVAD settings optimization

guideline-directed medical therapy

aspirin therapy

anticoagulation therapy

RV failure post-LVAD