Communication and Decision Making in Advanced Heart Disease

Part 1: Introduction

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Glossary

CABG – Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
PCI - Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
CRT – Cardiac resynchronization Therapy
ICD –Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
IABP - Intra-aortic balloon pump
VAD – Ventricular Assist Device
ECMO – Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
LVAD –Left Ventricular Assist Device