The ventricular assist device: An overview

With the continued shortage of available donor organs, the need for a mechanical alternative to support increasing numbers of heart failure patients has become increasingly apparent. This article reviews the ventricular assist devices currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration, and some...

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Published inThe Nursing clinics of North America Vol. 35; no. 4; p. 945
Main Author Christensen, D M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2000
Subjects
Equipment Design
Heart Failure - nursing
Heart Failure - therapy
Heart-Assist Devices - trends
Heart-Assist Devices - utilization
Humans
Patient Education as Topic
Postoperative Care - nursing
Postoperative Complications - physiopathology
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Summary:With the continued shortage of available donor organs, the need for a mechanical alternative to support increasing numbers of heart failure patients has become increasingly apparent. This article reviews the ventricular assist devices currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration, and some of the concepts surrounding ventricular assist device therapy. Common postoperative and long-term concerns are addressed, and nursing care of these complicated patients is reviewed.
ISSN:0029-6465