Caregiver Perspectives on End-of-Life Experiences of Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices

To the Editor In an article published in a recent issue of JAMA Internal Medicine, McIlvennan et al¹ found that the bereaved caregivers of patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) reported feelings of confusion and abandonment. How to support patients with LVADs and their caregivers in end-of-life issues in an era of increasing destination therapy (DT) is a crucial issue.