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Usefulness of Palliative Care to Complement the Management of Patients on Left Ventricular Assist Devices.

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Luo, N; Rogers, JG; Dodson, GC; Patel, CB; Galanos, AN; Milano, CA; O'Connor, CM; Mentz, RJ
Published in: Am J Cardiol
September 1, 2016

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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Am J Cardiol

DOI

EISSN

1879-1913

Publication Date

September 1, 2016

Volume

118

Issue

5

Start / End Page

733 / 738

Location

United States

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
 

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Luo, N., Rogers, J. G., Dodson, G. C., Patel, C. B., Galanos, A. N., Milano, C. A., … Mentz, R. J. (2016). Usefulness of Palliative Care to Complement the Management of Patients on Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Am J Cardiol, 118(5), 733–738. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.06.010
Luo, Nancy, Joseph G. Rogers, Gwen C. Dodson, Chetan B. Patel, Anthony N. Galanos, Carmelo A. Milano, Christopher M. O’Connor, and Robert J. Mentz. “Usefulness of Palliative Care to Complement the Management of Patients on Left Ventricular Assist Devices.Am J Cardiol 118, no. 5 (September 1, 2016): 733–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.06.010.
Luo N, Rogers JG, Dodson GC, Patel CB, Galanos AN, Milano CA, et al. Usefulness of Palliative Care to Complement the Management of Patients on Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Am J Cardiol. 2016 Sep 1;118(5):733–8.
Luo, Nancy, et al. “Usefulness of Palliative Care to Complement the Management of Patients on Left Ventricular Assist Devices.Am J Cardiol, vol. 118, no. 5, Sept. 2016, pp. 733–38. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.06.010.
Luo N, Rogers JG, Dodson GC, Patel CB, Galanos AN, Milano CA, O’Connor CM, Mentz RJ. Usefulness of Palliative Care to Complement the Management of Patients on Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Am J Cardiol. 2016 Sep 1;118(5):733–738.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Cardiol

DOI

EISSN

1879-1913

Publication Date

September 1, 2016

Volume

118

Issue

5

Start / End Page

733 / 738

Location

United States

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