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Use of a Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device/Left Atrium to Femoral Artery Bypass System for Cardiogenic Shock
Published on: August 16, 2021
Elective noncardiac surgery in patients with left ventricular assist devices
Mustafa Ahmed1, Houng Le, Juan M Aranda
1Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA. mustafa.ahmed@medicine.ufl.edu
Abstract:
As the number of heart failure patients supported with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) increases, the frequency of elective, noncardiac surgery in this patient population will similarly rise. We retrospectively analyzed our LVAD patient database and identified six patients who underwent elective, noncardiac surgery while on LVAD support. These cases are discussed, with an emphasis on the anesthetic and perioperative considerations. These patients have an acceptable risk profile for elective surgery and should be treated similarly to their age-matched counterparts not on LVAD support.
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