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1995
Extracardiac blood pumps may be used to allow temporary circulatory support in circumstances in which the pumping function of the heart is inadequate. Because of the complexity of these devices, the complications associated with their use, and cost considerations, all pharmacologic avenues of myocardial and circulatory support, as well as the ...
Robert A. Guyton, Bradley L. Bufkin
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Extracardiac blood pumps may be used to allow temporary circulatory support in circumstances in which the pumping function of the heart is inadequate. Because of the complexity of these devices, the complications associated with their use, and cost considerations, all pharmacologic avenues of myocardial and circulatory support, as well as the ...
Robert A. Guyton, Bradley L. Bufkin
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Left ventricular assist devices [PDF]
Heart, 2009 Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion in patients with advanced heart failure with deteriorating clinical status is life saving, and LVADs are now being inserted into an increasing number of patients with advanced heart failure. They were initially inserted as a bridge to transplantation, and the decreased availability of donor hearts means ...
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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.
Christopher S. Almond +1 more
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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.
Rosemary Lee, Connie Barden
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2020
End-stage heart disease can be a result of idiopathic cardiomyopathy, chronic ischemic damage or long-standing volume or pressure overload from valvular pathology. While cardiac transplantation may be the ultimate therapy for the fortunate patient who is eligible, the number of available organs is outweighed by the far larger number of patients who ...
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End-stage heart disease can be a result of idiopathic cardiomyopathy, chronic ischemic damage or long-standing volume or pressure overload from valvular pathology. While cardiac transplantation may be the ultimate therapy for the fortunate patient who is eligible, the number of available organs is outweighed by the far larger number of patients who ...
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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.
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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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An Algorithm For Ventricular Assist Devices
Dimensions Of Critical Care Nursing, 1990The use of ventricular assist devices (VADs) is becoming more common in cardiac surgery centers as the indications for application of these devices are expanding. Nurses caring for cardiovascular patients need to become familiar with the current clinical criteria used in VAD application.
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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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Ventricular Assistance Devices as Bridge to Transplantation
Heart Failure Clinics, 2014The authors herein review the rationale and indications for the use of ventricular assistance devices as a bridge to heart transplantation and discuss the current evidence on the subject. The potential effects of device implantation on posttransplant outcomes and the therapeutic strategies in acute and elective cases are revised and illustrated.
Gaudino, Mario Fulvio Luigi +6 more
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