What are the guidelines for advanced heart failure therapy referral? 
Patient selection for advanced heart failure therapy referral is outlined in the Crit Pathw Cardiol. 2014 publication by Fanaroff et al. This publication states that referral for advanced heart failure therapies should be based on multiple factors such as the patient's clinical status, appropriate use of medical therapies, and patient and caregiver goals. Additionally, the American Heart Association's Circulation. 2012 publication by Allen et al. states that shared decision making should be used when discussing advanced heart failure therapies with the patient and their family. Finally, the J Heart Lung Transplant. 2016 publication by Mehra et al. provides an updated list of criteria for heart transplantation. 