Can a team of specialists boost quality of life for heart pump patients?

This study tests whether adding a team of specialists—physical therapy, occupational therapy, palliative care, and social work—to standard clinic visits helps people with a ventricular assist device (VAD) feel better and function better. About 110 participants, including newly implanted and long-term VAD patients, will undergo exercise tests and fill out quality-of-life surveys. The goal is to see if this team approach reduces complications and hospital readmissions while improving daily life.