title: Ventricular Assist Device and Destination Therapy Candidates from Preoperative Selection Through End of Hospitalization.
abstract: Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices offer advanced heart failure patients a potential long-term solution. MCS devices implantation is increasing related to the increased volume of heart failure patients, the shortfall of suitable donors, and the advanced technology and smaller size of the devices. To ensure a successful outcome, some key elements must be taken into consideration and managed: patient selection, preoperative preparation, intraoperative care, postoperative care, and posthospital education. The ultimate success of an MCS implantation relies on a multidisciplinary approach and excellent patient/caregiver education in each phase of hospitalization.
authors.affiliation: Community Health Network, 8075 North Shadeland Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46250, USA. Electronic address: ddoty@ecommunity.com.
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Doty
mesh_terms: D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D011300:Preoperative Care
keywords: Flow physiology; Intraoperative; Mechanical circulation support options; Patient/caregiver education; Postoperative; Preoperative/patient selection