HMC.PennStateHealth.org/heartandvascular
1-888-478-8971
Options for Patients
Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute offers a variety of treatments for
advanced heart failure including: heart transplant, total artificial heart and
left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implant (as destination therapy or
bridge-to-transplant).
Whom to refer?
Individuals with Advanced New York Heart Association Class III or Class IV
and one or more of the following symptoms
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should be considered for referral
to Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute:
Inability to walk less than one block without dyspnea
At least one heart failure-related hospital admission within six months
Not responding to or not able to tolerate:
ACE inhibitors
Beta-blockers
Angiotensin receptor blockers
Furosemide dose more than 1.5mg/kg/day
Measured peak VO2 less than 14ml/kg/minute or
less than 50 percent age/gender predicted on treadmill
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Russell SD, Miller LW, Pagani FD, Advanced heart failure: a call to action. Congest Heart Fail. 2008; 14: 316-321
To make a patient referral for advanced heart failure care, call 1-888-478-8971.
Advanced Heart Failure Care
at Penn State Heart and
Vascular Institute
HVI-11605-17 022817
