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Ventricular Assist Device Infections
Current Infectious Disease Reports, 2012Ventricular Assist Devices(VAD) are the commonest form of cardiac mechanical support, used as bridge to transplantation but also as destination therapy in non-transplant-eligible patients in whom transplantation is considered unsuitable based on age criteria. Infections are common and can significantly impact on patient outcome.
Denis, Spelman, Donald, Esmore
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Ventricular Assist Devices in the Adult
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 2007Ventricular assist devices (VADs) play an increasingly important role in the care of cardiovascular patients. Developed initially for support of cardiothoracic surgery patients experiencing difficulty in weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass, these devices have been used extensively as a bridge to cardiac transplantation for patients who are failing on ...
Nancy M, Richards, Mary A, Stahl
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Update on ventricular assist devices
Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology, 2010Over the past two decades, medicine has seen a robust increase in the use of ventricular assist devices. The purpose of this review is to update the information concerning these devices, their advantages and disadvantages as well as their complications.
Nanhi, Mitter, Rosanne, Sheinberg
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Pediatric Ventricular Assist Devices
Pediatric Cardiology, 2007Ventricular assist device therapy is continuing to evolve in the practice of pediatric cardiac surgery. Although ECMO is still the most often applied mechanical support for infants and young children, a broader range of pulsatile, paracorporeal, as well as implantable ventricular assist devices are now available for pediatric application.
Francis, Fynn-Thompson +1 more
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Ventricular assist devices in children
Current Opinion in Cardiology, 2014Ventricular assist devices (VADs) have revolutionized heart failure management in adults. Recently, VADs have similarly taken a prominent role in the management of end-stage heart failure in children. The purpose of this review is to describe the indications for VADs in children, types of devices available, current outcomes, and future directions of ...
Matthew J, O'Connor, Joseph W, Rossano
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Update on Ventricular Assist Devices
AACN Advanced Critical Care, 1990Ventricular assist devices serve as a valuable adjunct to therapy in the setting of profound heart failure. The two largest patient groups—postcardiotomy and those being bridged to transplant—show an average 40–50% survival rate after ventricular assist. Several devices exist including centrifugal, pneumatic, and electrical pumps.
C, Barden, R, Lee
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Centrifugal Ventricular Assist Devices
AACN Advanced Critical Care, 1991A centrifugal ventricular assist device (VAD) uses centrifugal force to propel blood through nonocclusive pumpheads. Blood is diverted from either the right atrium or left atrium to a disposable pumphead. Then kinetic energy is added to blood contained within the VAD by rotating it at high speed.
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Ventricular Assist Devices and Anesthesia
Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2005Ventricular assist devices (VADs) have revolutionized longterm care for patients with congestive heart failure. These patients represent about 1% of the adults in the United States, considering that heart failure is a contributing factor in more than 250,000 deaths annually. It has been estimated that about 60,000 patients per year in the United States
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Pediatric Ventricular Assist Devices
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2013The field of pediatric mechanical circulatory support with ventricular assist devices has lagged significantly behind that of adult patients. However, there is increasing attention on the emerging field of pediatric ventricular assist device support.
Stiller, Brigitte +2 more
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Demystifying Ventricular Assist Devices
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 2011Many people throughout the world are living with heart disease and advanced heart failure. They may be in need of a heart transplant, but because of the limited amount of donor hearts available, other options need to be available. Because of the advancement of technology, there are now other options, and one option available would be a mechanical ...
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