Ventricular Assist Devices in the ICU: Indications, Physiology, and Management

Ravi V. Joshi

doi:10.1177/1944451612470447

Ventricular Assist Devices in the ICU: Indications, Physiology, and Management

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Abstract

Since 2001, ventricular assist devices (VADs), total artificial hearts, and a growing number of devices have become increasingly more commonplace options to heart failure management and viable alternatives to heart transplantation. Cardiothoracic step-down and intensive care units will likely be managing more and more patients on mechanical circulation in the future. This review will briefly give an introduction to VAD function, types of VADs, the characteristics of VAD patients, and management issues in the ICU that may arise with these patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	15-21
Number of pages	7
Journal	ICU Director
Volume	4
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1944451612470447
State	Published - Jan 2013

Keywords

INTERMACs
LVAD
artificial heart
mechanical circulatory support

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Critical Care
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Management Science and Operations Research

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