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ArticleAnnals of cardiothoracic surgery2014

Ventricular assist device implantation in the elderly.

William Hiesinger, Jack H Boyd, Y Joseph Woo

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Article in Annals of cardiothoracic surgery, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors.

William Hiesinger1 Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA ; 2 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA ; 3 Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Jack H Boyd1 Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA ; 2 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA ; 3 Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Y Joseph Woo1 Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA ; 2 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA ; 3 Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundDramatic advances in ventricular assist device (VAD) design and patient management have made mechanical circulatory support an attractive therapeutic option for the growing pool of elderly heart failure patients.

methodsA literature review of all relevant studies was performed. No time or language restrictions were imposed, and references of the selected studies were checked for additional relevant citations.

resultsIn concordance with the universal trend in mechanical circulatory support, continuous flow devices appear to have particular benefits in the elderly. In addition, the literature suggests that early intervention before the development of cardiogenic shock, important in all patients, is particularly paramount in older patients.

conclusionsThe ongoing refinement of patient selection, surgical technique, and post-operative care will continue to improve surgical outcomes, and absolute age may become a less pivotal criterion for mechanical circulatory support. However, clear guidelines for the use of mechanical circulatory support in the elderly remain undefined.

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elderlyheart failuremechanical circulatory supportVentricular assist device (VAD)

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PMID25512896
PMCPMC4250554

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