Usefulness of Palliative Care to Complement the Management of Patients on Left Ventricular Assist Devices.
Within the last decade, advancements in left ventricular assist device therapy have allowed patients with end-stage heart failure (HF) to live longer and with better quality of life. Like other life-saving interventions, however, there remains the risk of complications including infections, bleeding episodes, and stroke. The candidate for left ventricular assist device therapy faces complex challenges going forward, both physical and psychological, many of which may benefit from the application of palliative care principles by trained specialists. Despite these advantages, palliative care remains underused in many advanced HF programs. Here, we describe the benefits of palliative care, barriers to use within HF, and specific applications to the integrated care of patients on mechanical circulatory support.
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- Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
- Treatment Outcome
- Quality of Life
- Palliative Care
- Humans
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Heart Failure
- Cardiovascular System & Hematology
- 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
- 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
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Published In
DOI
EISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Location
Related Subject Headings
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
- Treatment Outcome
- Quality of Life
- Palliative Care
- Humans
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Heart Failure
- Cardiovascular System & Hematology
- 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
- 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology