Decreasing Driveline Infections in Patients Supported on Ventricular Assist Devices: A Care Pathway Approach
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Ambulatory care of patients with left ventricular assist devices.
BACKGROUND Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) have revolutionized the treatment of patients with acute and chronic heart failure as they provide a high quality of life. We report on our experience with patients receiving ambulatory care after LVAD implantation. METHODS AND RESULTS Since July 1995, 46 patients with a mean age of 45+/-11 years underwent implantation of an electrically drive...
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To summarize the available evidence concerning the occurrence and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias in patients supported with long-term ventricular assist devices (VADs). RECENT FINDINGS Approximately one-third of left ventricular assist device-supported patients experience significant ventricular arrhythmias, with higher rates in certain patient subsets. Ventricular arr...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
سال: 2021
ISSN: 1053-2498
DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.1258