Magnifying Care for Heart Failure Patients: Addressing Low Vision & Left Ventricular Assist Device Management

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M. Newman · Reliant Technologies (United States)

John Wong · Reliant Technologies (United States)

Christina Kelley · Massachusetts General Hospital

Abigail Begin · Massachusetts General Hospital

Marissa Dittrich · Massachusetts General Hospital

Erin E. Donovan · Massachusetts General Hospital

Nicole C. Lam

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Abstract Date Presented 04/04/2025 Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) require several visual and visual–motor skills to ensure safe functioning, yet research is extremely limited. This study determined low vision’s impact on LVAD management and the role of OT in LVAD care. Primary Author and Speaker: Margrete Newman Additional Authors and Speakers: Jessica Asiello Contributing Authors: John Wong, Christina Kelley, Abigail Begin, Marissa Dittrich, Erin E. Donovan, Nicole C. Lam, Alyssa M. Taubert, Dana Kuhn, Nicole Lyons

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Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies

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Published in: American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volume 79, Issue Supplement_2, pp. 7911500191p1-7911500191p1

DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2025.79s2-po185

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Magnifying Care for Heart Failure Patients: Addressing Low Vision &amp; Left Ventricular Assist Device Management

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Magnifying Care for Heart Failure Patients: Addressing Low Vision & Left Ventricular Assist Device Management