Key Points 1. Regardless of the level of complexity or invasiveness of the planned procedure, the perioperative considerations and the anesthetic approach to left ventricular assist device (LVAD)–supported patients are the same because the removal of sympathetic tone by sedation…
Key Points 1. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) for the failing heart has become a mainstay of the modern management of patients with both acute and chronic heart failure refractory to pharmacologic and other usual interventions. 2. Outcomes with MCS have…
Key Points 1. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) for the failing heart has become a mainstay of the modern management of patients with both acute and chronic heart failure (HF) refractory to pharmacologic and other usual interventions. 2. Outcomes with MCS…
1 How can you identify a patient at risk for perioperative bleeding? Preoperative evaluation for bleeding risk includes a focused history, physical examination, a review of all medications and dietary supplements, appropriate laboratory testing and a consideration of the bleeding…