"When I do have some time, rather than spend it polishing silver, I want to spend it with my grandkids": a qualitative exploration of patient values following left ventricular assist device implantation.
Avery C BechtholdColleen K McIlvennanDaniel M MatlockDeborah B EjemRachel D WellsJesse LeJeuneMarie A BakitasJames Nicholas Dionne-OdomPublished in: BMC palliative care (2024)
Clinicians should consider assessing the values of patients post-implantation to facilitate shared understanding of their goals/priorities and identify potential changes in their coping.