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Adi S. Recipient

LVAD doctor

Does anyone know who is the most experienced doctor in dealing with LVAD explantation in this country? According to my experience, a lot of doctors are not even willing to look into the possibility of explanting the LVAD from patients.

Any info that you guys could share are greatly appreciated.

My e-mail address: siah@usc.edu

My phone number: (909) -538-1138

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Thomas M.

Hi Adi,

I just wanted to follow up our conversation by posting here as well. I know that many doctors are hesitant to consider LVAD explantation. My team at Sharp Memorial hospital in San Diego told me that should my EF rise above 50, that they would remove it. I worked with a holistic doctor in Newport Beach to heal my heart and within 15 months, my LVAD was removed. I have written more about my story in my book and on the MyLVAD link, "Attitude is Everything."

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Dorothy T.

Where do you live? My daughter’s LVAD was explanted at INOVA, Virginia.