Indications and strategies in mechanical circulatory support : Rise of the machines?

Terminal heart failure is an emerging problem with a continuously growing number of diseased patients worldwide. Because of the limited number of donor hearts, mechanical circulatory support is increasingly becoming an integral part of surgical treatment for end-stage heart failure, especially in pa...

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Published inMedizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin Vol. 114; no. 5; pp. 452 - 458
Main Authors Dashkevich, A, Michel, S, Hagl, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.06.2019
Subjects
Heart failure
RVAD
Circulatory support
ECLS
LVAD
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Summary:Terminal heart failure is an emerging problem with a continuously growing number of diseased patients worldwide. Because of the limited number of donor hearts, mechanical circulatory support is increasingly becoming an integral part of surgical treatment for end-stage heart failure, especially in patients deemed for destination therapy. Accurate patient selection, appropriate indication, and the optimal implantation time point guarantee a good outcome for these patients. This review article gives a systematic overview of the possible indication settings and treatment strategies for various patient groups in need of mechanical circulatory support.
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ISSN:2193-6226
DOI:10.1007/s00063-017-0336-3