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Its mechanical-support programme includes dedicated VAD coordinators and follow-up, while its heart-failure centre links inpatient and outpatient services. Care beyond implantation The surgical department describes specialist VAD coordinators and continuing support for patients with mechanical assistance. Sources: Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Transplant and heart-failure services HDZ NRW combines transplant follow-up with integrated outpatient and inpatient heart-failure care. Sources: Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · Heart failure centre Right-heart risk is not one number A coauthored HeartMate 3 study analysed 57 of 95 recipients; right-ventricular strain had modest discrimination and no independent multivariable predictive value. Sources: Assessment of the predictive value of right ventricular longitudinal strain and functional trends in right ventricular function of patients after LVAD implantation. 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