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Webinar Alert! - Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) use in patients with Duchenne

January 24th 1:00-2:00. Sponsored by Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy.

Due to progressive skeletal myopathy and limited functional capacity, cardiac transplantation has been significantly limited for patients with Duchenne. Recent advances utilizing LVAD?s as ?destination therapy,? rather than as a bridge to heart transplant, are being explored as a new therapeutic option for this patient population

For more information go to the following link: http://community.parentprojectmd.org/profiles/blogs/ventricular-assist-device-vad-use-in-patients-with-duchenne?xg_source=activity