Clinical considerations for the evaluation of patients with left ventricular assist devices. Issue 1 (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McMullen, Leah; Barker, Kelly; Fried, Justin; Wagener, Gebhard
• Is Part Of: JAAPA. Volume 35:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 37
• Page End: 42
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: left ventricular assist device -- heart failure -- circulatory support -- complications -- management -- bleeding; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians' assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physician Assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine; Physicians' assistants; Periodicals; 610.7372069
• DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000803636.43190.eb
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0893-7400

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) provides mechanical circulatory support for patients with end-stage heart failure. As these devices become more prevalent, clinicians must be familiar with the device's function, common complications, and management strategies when evaluating this patient population.