Heart & lung : the journal of critical care
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomized controlled pilot trial to improve advance care planning for LVAD patients and their surrogates.
To examine feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effects of an advance care planning (ACP) intervention, SPIRIT-HF, in LVAD patients and their surrogates. ⋯ SPIRIT-HF is feasible and acceptable. Results will inform future trials.