Current status of the implantable LVAD.
With the ongoing shortage of available organs for heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support devices have been increasingly utilized for managing acute and chronic heart failure that is refractory to medical therapy. In particular, the introduction of the left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) has revolutionized the field. In this review, we will discuss a brief history of the LVAD, available devices, current indications, patient selection, complications, and outcomes. In addition, we will discuss recent outcomes and advancements in the field of noncardiac surgery in the LVAD patient. Finally, we will discuss several topics for surgical consideration during LVAD implantation.
['Kadakia|Sagar|S|', 'Moore|Ryan|R|', 'Ambur|Vishnu|V|', 'Toyoda|Yoshiya|Y|']
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic D006333:Heart Failure D016027:Heart Transplantation D006353:Heart-Assist Devices D006801:Humans D018579:Patient Selection D011183:Postoperative Complications D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage D011474:Prosthesis Design D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections D020521:Stroke D013927:Thrombosis
LVAD Bridge to candidacy Bridge to recovery Bridge to transplantation Destination therapy