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Heartmate XVE^® destination therapy for end-stage heart failure in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus

^a Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 410 W. 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
^b Division of Pharmacy Services, Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
^c Division of Infectious Diseases, Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA

*Corresponding author. Tel.: +1 (614) 293-9327; fax: +1 (614) 293-4726.

E-mail address: sai.sudhakar{at}osumc.edu (C. Sai-Sudhakar).

Cardiac dysfunction is a known predictor of survival in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. In this report, we describe a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patient with worsening heart failure who was managed successfully for 16 months with placement of a left ventricular assist device.

Key Words: Left ventricular assist device; HIV positive patient