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This retrospective observational study analyzed standardized advance directives from DT-LVAD patients in Japan. The advance directives comprised (1) preferred end-of-life medical care, (2) designated surrogate decision-makers, and (3) personal life wishes. This study comprises two components: a cross-sectional analysis of all patients at the time of LVAD implantation, and a longitudinal analysis evaluating changes in advance directive preferences among patients who completed the 1-year follow-up assessment. This study included 27 patients who initially received DT-LVAD (median age 47\u00a0years, 21 men). At the time of LVAD implantation, approximately 30% of DT-LVAD patients preferred continued mechanical support, including LVAD, mechanical ventilator, and hemodialysis, until the end-of-life stage in a cross-sectional analysis. In addition, 56% preferred receiving end-of-life care at home. 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