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An Emergency Medicine–focused Summary of the HFSA/SAEM/ISHLT Clinical Consensus Document on the Emergency Management of Patients With Ventricular Assist Devices
Author(s) -
Darling Chad E.,
Martindale Jennifer L.,
Hiestand Brian C.,
Bonnell Mark,
Colvin Monica,
DeFilippis Ersilia M.,
Elliott Tonya,
Hamad Eman,
Pinney Sean P.,
Shah Keyur B.,
Vierecke Juliane,
Givertz Michael M.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
academic emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1553-2712
pISSN - 1069-6563
DOI - 10.1111/acem.13964
Subject(s) - medicine , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , emergency medical services , emergency department , medline , emergency physician , emergency medicine , nursing , political science , law
Mechanical circulatory support is increasingly used as a long‐term treatment option for patients with end‐stage heart failure. Patients with implanted ventricular assist devices are at high risk for a range of diverse medical urgencies and emergencies. Given the increasing prevalence of mechanical circulatory support devices, this expert clinical consensus document seeks to help inform emergency medicine and prehospital providers regarding the approach to acute medical and surgical conditions encountered in these complex patients.