TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Long-term Mechanical Circulatory Support and the Total Artificial Heart A1 - Baldwin, Andrew C. W. A1 - Gemmato, Courtney J. A1 - Cohn, William E. A1 - Frazier, O. H. A2 - Cohn, Lawrence H. A2 - Adams, David H. PY - 2017 T2 - Cardiac Surgery in the Adult, 5e AB - Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of death in the United States and a significant public health concern throughout the world. Results from the Framingham Heart Study suggest that the lifetime risk of developing HF for Americans over the age of 40 years is approximately 20%, and the incidence of this disease steadily increases with age.1 An estimated 5.1 million Americans are living with HF. This figure is expected to grow significantly in the coming decades because the average age of the population is increasing, and advancements in medical therapy are allowing patients to live longer with their disease.2,3 The economic burden of disease is also high, and total healthcare costs attributed to HF exceed $30 billion in the United States each year.2,3 In light of the increased mortality associated with HF, strategies for managing this disease have grown increasingly sophisticated. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1144168648 ER -