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Erschienen in: Current Cardiology Reports 3/2010

01.05.2010

Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Other Devices for End-Stage Heart Failure: Utility of Echocardiography

verfasst von: James N. Kirkpatrick, Susan E. Wiegers, Roberto M. Lang

Erschienen in: Current Cardiology Reports | Ausgabe 3/2010

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Abstract

The burgeoning ranks of patients with heart failure, the limited number of organs available for heart transplant, and technological improvements have made ventricular assist devices (VADs) important therapeutic options for patients with acute and chronic cardiac decompensation. The increased use of VADs is paralleled by an increased use of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography to 1) assist in the selection of patients for VAD therapy and VADs to meet patient needs; 2) identify important anatomic considerations prior to implant; 3) guide placement of VADs; 4) diagnose the etiology of VAD dysfunction; and 5) guide the weaning from VAD support and the optimization of VAD device settings. This review discusses types of VADs and the uses of echocardiography in the care of VAD patients.
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Metadaten
Titel
Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Other Devices for End-Stage Heart Failure: Utility of Echocardiography
verfasst von
James N. Kirkpatrick
Susan E. Wiegers
Roberto M. Lang
Publikationsdatum
01.05.2010
Verlag
Current Science Inc.
Erschienen in
Current Cardiology Reports / Ausgabe 3/2010
Print ISSN: 1523-3782
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-3170
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-010-0102-0

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