Guidance
3 Further information
3.2 The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme has produced a report on the Evaluation of the ventricular assist device programme in the UK (EVAD), which was published in November 2006.
Sources of evidence
The evidence considered by the interventional procedures advisory committee is described in the interventional procedure overview of left ventricular assist devices as a bridge to transplantation or to recovery.
Information for patients
NICE has produced information on this procedure for patients and carers. It explains the nature of the procedure and the guidance issued by NICE, and has been written with patient consent in mind.