Left ventricular assist device utilization across the different regions of the Netherlands
The findings of this study indicate that there are notable variations in the utilization of LVAD therapy across different geographical regions in the Netherlands. Nevertheless, no differences in LVAD use were found between areas with different SES categories. Future research should focus on identifying the underlying factors associated with referral for advanced heart failure therapies to ensure equitable access to LVAD therapy.
Authors
- Aria Yazdanbakhsh
- K. Damman
- Jelena Sjatskig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2360-0853)
- Michiel Kuijpers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9238-8556)
- M Palmen
- Valérie C E Drost (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9307-5513)
- Luuk C Otterspoor
- Kadir Caliskan
- Linda W. Van Laake
- Laurens F. Tops
- Maaike Wösten
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- University of Groningen (NL)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Catharina Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- OLVG (NL)
- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute (NL)
- Eindhoven University of Technology (NL)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Netherlands Heart Journal
- Published
- 2026-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-026-02019-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 21.28