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ReviewMedizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin2015

[Intensive care treatment of patients with left ventricular assist devices].

B Steinlechner, Daniel Zimpfer, Arno Schiferer, Nikolaus Heinrich, Thomas Schlöglhofer, Angela Rajek, Martin Dworschak, Michael Hiesmayr

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Review in Medizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

B SteinlechnerKlinische Abteilung für Herz-, Thorax-, Gefäßchirurgische Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinik für Anästhesie, Allgemeine Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Wien, Österreich. barbara.steinlechner@meduniwien.ac.at.
Daniel ZimpferKlinische Abteilung für Herzchirurgie, Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Wien, Österreich.
Arno SchifererKlinische Abteilung für Herz-, Thorax-, Gefäßchirurgische Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinik für Anästhesie, Allgemeine Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Wien, Österreich.
Nikolaus HeinrichKlinische Abteilung für Herz-, Thorax-, Gefäßchirurgische Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinik für Anästhesie, Allgemeine Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Wien, Österreich.
Thomas SchlöglhoferKlinische Abteilung für Herzchirurgie, Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Wien, Österreich.
Angela RajekKlinische Abteilung für Herz-, Thorax-, Gefäßchirurgische Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinik für Anästhesie, Allgemeine Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Wien, Österreich.
Martin DworschakKlinische Abteilung für Herz-, Thorax-, Gefäßchirurgische Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinik für Anästhesie, Allgemeine Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Wien, Österreich.
Michael HiesmayrKlinische Abteilung für Herz-, Thorax-, Gefäßchirurgische Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinik für Anästhesie, Allgemeine Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Wien, Österreich.
Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie Wien · AT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Apart from heart transplantation, implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is the only established surgical treatment for therapy-refractory terminal left heart failure, The specific intensive care unit (ICU) management of these patients depends on the reason for the ICU admission and requires understanding of the characteristic hemodynamics of non-pulsatile LVADs as well as of the inherent problems. Knowledge about the specific features in hemodynamic monitoring, understanding of pump characteristics, management of anticoagulation and hemostasis and the handling of problems, such as right heart failure, aortic valve insufficiency and infections is essential. The management of unconscious LVAD patients can be challenging. It requires a sophisticated transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography (TTE/TEE) examination, targeted laboratory diagnostics and consideration of possible alternative diagnoses. Professional interdisciplinary cooperation and exchange of current knowledge is crucial.

Indexed as

Heart-Assist DevicesAnticoagulantsAustriaCritical CareEchocardiography, TransesophagealHeart FailureHemodynamicsHemostasisHumansIntensive Care UnitsInterdisciplinary CommunicationIntersectoral CollaborationMonitoring, PhysiologicPulsatile FlowAnticoagulantsHeart failure, end stageHeart failure, right sidedHemodynamicsMonitoring, physiologicalPulsatile flow

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PMID26314348
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