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Device Management of Patients on Left Ventricular Assist Device Support: A Practical Review for the ICU Clinician
Sara S Inglis1, Sarah D Schettle2, Andrew N Rosenbaum1
1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Abstract:
Nonphysiologic continuous flow (cf) in the current era of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support confers unique challenges in management, with greater preload/afterload sensitivity, reduced systemic pulsatility, and implications for right ventricular function. Deviations in device parameters may guide troubleshooting for flow alarms and provide insight into frequently encountered complications in patients with cf-LVAD support. This article aims to provide an overview of physiologic considerations and management of cf-LVAD patients, tailored to the general intensivist.
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