title: Under-utilization of mechanical circulatory support in Canada: why and what can be done?
abstract: In October of 2002, a workshop was held as part of the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Edmonton, Canada, entitled "Under-Utilization of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Canada. Why and What Can Be Done?" The workshop examined various issues related to the use of mechanical circulatory support devices in the Canadian context. Representatives from all Canadian centers with active mechanical circulatory support programs were invited to participate and participants included surgeons and cardiologists, as well as other affiliated health professionals. Opinions were solicited from the workshop participants and a series of recommendations were formulated.
authors.affiliation: Medical Devices Center, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Canada. tmussivand@ottawaheart.ca
authors.forename: Tofy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mussivand
authors.forename: Michel
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authors.lastname: Carrier
authors.forename: Ray C J
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authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: Ross A
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authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Diego H
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authors.lastname: Delgado
authors.forename: Mario C
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authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Haissam
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authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: Paul J
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authors.lastname: Hendry
authors.forename: Wilbert J
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authors.lastname: Keon
authors.forename: Arvind
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authors.lastname: Koshal
authors.forename: Roy G
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authors.lastname: Masters
authors.forename: Thierry
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authors.lastname: Mesana
authors.forename: Vivek
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authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D001243:Assisted Circulation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002170:Canada; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000601:surgery*; D006354:Heart, Artificial / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States