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Unforeseen challenges of living with an LVAD
Heart & Lung, 2018The implantable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is being used more commonly, and is associated with improved outcomes physically but can be related to psychological distress.A 28-year-old male of Asian ethnicity who received LVAD implantation for advanced heart failure.
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Expectation and Suffering With LVAD Deactivation
The American Journal of Bioethics, 2015This case raises a number of ethical flags related to the meaning of left ventricular assistance device (LVAD) deactivation, the quality of the consent and physician–patient relationship, how to re...
Laura, Guidry-Grimes, Nneka, Sederstrom
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Diagnosis and Management of LVAD Thrombosis
Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2015Ventricular assist device (VAD) thrombosis is one of the most devastating complications for patients on mechanical assist devices, and has been occurring more frequently during the last 3 years for unknown reasons. The diagnosis of VAD thrombosis is challenging and requires knowledge of the various clinical presentations and high vigilance. The current
Edo Y, Birati, J Eduardo, Rame
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Pediatric Experience With the VentrAssist LVAD
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2008The purpose of this study is to describe the first experience of implanting a new left ventricular assist device in pediatric patients with end-stage heart failure.In two recent prospective, international, multicenter clinical trials, three children (aged
Peter N, Ruygrok +8 more
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Widespread heart failure has led to increased dependence on left ventricular assist devices (LVAD). However, it is crucial to understand the interaction between the LVAD and the patient’s circulatory system for optimal care and improved outcomes. This chapter on LVAD physiology describes the interdependence of the LVAD and the circulation from the ...
Rocchi, Maria +4 more
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Discontinuing the LVAD: Ethical considerations
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1997T he deve lopment of implantable left ventr icular assist devices (LVADs) opens new vistas in pat ient care, while s imul taneous ly drawing at tention to ethical problems in the use of such technology. Such ethical questions include when and under what condit ions we ought to start, stop, or refrain from init iat ing t rea tment with such a device. We
T P, Powell, M C, Oz
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He was brought in blue… with an LVAD
Emergency Medicine Journal, 2017It was a long time ago. He was blue. He was breathless and he was plugged in to an LVAD. The crew knew he needed to get to the LVAD Centre, but they didn’t think he would make it. They brought him to me instead. With some oxygen he felt better. His name was Leonardi and he gave a good history for pneumonia … fever, cough, yellow sputum.
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Oxygenator in short-term LVAD circuit: a rescue in post-LVAD pulmonary complications
Perfusion, 2016Pulmonary complications after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation, though infrequent, can be potentially catastrophic. A 62-year-old female with cardiogenic shock, supported on short-term LVAD, developed pulmonary oedema. An oxygenator was introduced into the LVAD circuit, which improved the gas exchange and, eventually, after weaning ...
Prashant N, Mohite +4 more
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Abstract 13252: The Effects of Pre-LVAD Diabetes on Post-LVAD Outcomes
Circulation, 2014Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a major risk factor for adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcomes. In this study, we investigated the effects of DM on post HeartMate II left ventricular assist device (LVAD) outcomes. Methods: In this retrospective study, 244 patients (Pts) were ...
Burhan Mohamedali +2 more
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NON-LVAD RELATED SURGERY IN LVAD PATIENTS
ASAIO Journal, 2005Devin M Nelson +6 more
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