Dr. David Meggo is a board-certified advanced heart failure specialist who serves as the Medical Director of the Advanced Heart Failure Center at Oklahoma Heart Institute. He specializes in the evaluation and management of patients with advanced heart failure and in the care of patients needing heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support including left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
Insights in the Care of LVAD Patients
Objectives:
- Describe what is a left ventricular assist device (LVAD).
- Identify who benefits from LVAD therapy.
- Identify when the right time is to refer a patient for LVAD therapy evaluation.