Mechanical Circulatory Support

Mechanical Circulatory Support: Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition, offers a thoughtful approach to patient selection, a comprehensive review of various device options, and a detailed approach to adverse event management. This textbook is an essential read for health care providers at all levels who are involved in the care of these complex patients. Preface; 1. Introduction and Historical Context; 2. Indications for MCS therapy; 3. The Role for Frailty Assessments; 4. Palliative Care Evaluation; 5. Psychosocial Considerations; 6. VAD backup for Conventional Surgery; 7. Pre-operative Optimization Strategies; 8. Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension; 9. Pediatric Patient Selection; 10. Overview of Available Devices; 11. Abbott Heartmate II; 12. Abbott Hearmate 3; 13. Medtronic HVAD; 14. Medtronic MVAD; 15. Reliant Heart Assist 5; 16. Syncardia Total Artificial Heart; 17. Counterpulsation for Advanced CHF; 18. Abiomed Impella; 19. Tandem Life Tandemheart and Protek Duo; 20. Abbott Short Term Support: PHP and Centrimag; 21. Extracorporeal Continuous Membrane Oxygenation; 22. Berlin Heart; 23. Evaheart LVAD; 24. Anesthesia Considerations; 25. Perfusion Considerations; 26. Transesophageal Echocardiography VAD-Single; 27. Median Sternotomy Approach; 28. LATERAL/Off Pump Approach; 29. Concomitant Procedures; 30. Pediatric Support Options; 31. Critical Care Management; 32. Anticoagulation Strategies; 33. Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome; 34. Gastrointestinal Bleeding; 35. Pump Thrombosis; 36. Driveline and Pocket Infections; 37. Cerebrovascular Accidents; 38. Right Ventricular Failure; 39. Renal Failure/Dialysis Options; 40. Arrhythmia/Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation; 41. Aortic Regurgitation; 42. Hemodynamics; 43. CardioMEMS; 44. Reverse Remodeling and Recovery; 45. Physical Rehabilitation; 46. Role of VAD Coordinator/Engineer