Destination
Destination Therapy (DT)
Destination Therapy (pronunciation: des-ti-na-tion ther-a-py) is a medical treatment strategy that involves the use of ventricular assist devices (VADs) as a long-term solution for patients with severe heart failure who are not candidates for or are ineligible to receive a heart transplant.
Etymology
The term "Destination Therapy" is derived from the concept that this treatment is the patient's final or "destination" therapy, as opposed to a bridge to transplant or recovery.
Related Terms
- Ventricular Assist Device (VAD): A mechanical pump that supports heart function and blood flow in people with weakened hearts.
- Heart Failure: A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
- Heart Transplant: A surgical procedure that replaces a patient's diseased heart with a healthy heart from a donor.
- Bridge to Transplant: A treatment strategy that involves using a VAD as a temporary solution until a heart transplant can be performed.
See Also
References
- Destination Therapy. (n.d.). In American Heart Association. Retrieved from https://www.heart.org/
- Destination Therapy. (n.d.). In National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Retrieved from https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Destination
- Wikipedia's article - Destination
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