Development of a hub-and-spoke durable left ventricular assist device program in Brazil, a middle-income country
Background: In middle-income countries, costs limit widespred use of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a strategy for end-stage heart failure.We aim to describe the experience of a LVAD program in a middle-income country in a hub-and-spoke model.Methods: Patients fulfilling strict inclusion collirio drop set and exclusion criteria were refer