Premium
Under‐Utilization of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Canada: Why and What Can Be Done?
Author(s) -
Mussivand Tofy,
Carrier Michel,
Chiu Ray C.J.,
Davies Ross A.,
Delgado Diego H.,
Deng Mario C.,
Haddad Haissam,
Hendry Paul J.,
Keon Wilbert J.,
Koshal Arvind,
Masters Roy G.,
Mesana Thierry,
Rao Vivek
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
artificial organs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.684
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1525-1594
pISSN - 0160-564X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2004.47344.x
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , circulatory system , medicine , health professionals , engineering , political science , health care , cardiology , history , archaeology , law
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.