title: Current status and future trends of mechanical circulatory support.
abstract: This article provides a brief overview of the ventricular assist devices (VADs) available for patients with severe ventricular failure. The history of VAD development and clinical results in the adult and pediatric population are reviewed. Because the VAD role is expanding, nursing implications and a critical analysis of the growing economic concerns regarding their use are discussed.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Vaca
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Lohmann
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Moroney
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans