Background Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion is a potential mechanism that causes cognitive
impairment in patients with heart failure. Cognitive impairment in this population is
associated with an increased mortality and poorer quality of life. Understanding the
etiopathogenesis of cognitive impairment is crucial to developing effective treatment. A left
ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a durable mechanical circulatory support device that
restores systemic perfusion in patients with heart failure, potentially reversing cerebral …