LVAD-DT: Culture of Rescue and Liminal Experience in the Treatment of Heart Failure.The purpose of this article is to investigate how cultural meanings associated with the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) inform acceptance and experience of this innovative technology when it is used as a destination therapy.  We conducted open-ended, semistructured interviews with family caregivers and patients who had undergone LVAD-DT procedures at six U.S. hospitals. 
LVAD-DT
LVAD-DT: Culture of Rescue and Liminal Experience in the Treatment of Heart Failure.The purpose of this article is to investigate how cultural meanings associated with the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) inform acceptance and experience of this innovative technology when it is used as a destination therapy. 
The purpose of this article is to investigate how cultural meanings associated with the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) inform acceptance and experience of this innovative technology when it is used as a destination therapy.
A grounded theory approach was used for the analysis. 
a grounded theory approach was used for the analysis.
Thirty-nine patients and 42 caregivers participated. 
Thirty-nine patients and 42 caregivers participated.
Consideration of end-of-life decisions was complicated by the uncertainties about how patients with LVADs die. 
Consideration of end-of-life decisions was complicated by the uncertainties about how patients with LVADs die.