British societies guideline on the management of emergencies in implantable left ventricular assist device recipients in transplant centres.

ABSTRACT: An implantable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is indicated as a bridge to transplantation or recovery in the United Kingdom (UK). The mechanism of action of the LVAD results in a unique state of haemodynamic stability with diminished arterial pulsatility. The clinical assessment of an LVAD recipient can be challenging because non-invasive blood pressure, pulse and oxygen saturation measurements may be hard to obtain. As a result of this unusual situation and complex interplay between the device and the native circulation, resuscitation of LVAD recipients requires bespoke guidelines. Through collaboration with key UK stakeholders, we assessed the current evidence base and developed guidelines for the recognition of clinical deterioration, inadequate circulation and time-critical inte

SUBMITTER: Akhtar W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11018667 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature