Outcomes of Patients Bridged with Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices to HeartMate 3

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. S187-S188
Author(s):  
J.A. Fried ◽  
A. Masoumi ◽  
L. Witer ◽  
Y. Kaku ◽  
N. Sumzin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Circulatory Support ◽  
Circulatory Support ◽  
Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices ◽  
Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support ◽  
Support Devices

scholarly journals Nursing Management of Patients Requiring Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. e1-e11
Author(s):  
Samantha R. Asber ◽  
Kenneth P. Shanahan ◽  
Leslie Lussier ◽  
Dorothy Didomenico ◽  
Marissa Davis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Mechanical Circulatory Support ◽  
Circulatory Support ◽  
Nursing Management ◽  
Care Nurse ◽  
Critical Care Nurse ◽  
Hemodynamic Support ◽  
Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices ◽  
Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support ◽  
Support Devices

Topic The growing use of acute mechanical circulatory support devices to provide hemodynamic support that has accompanied the increasing prevalence of heart failure and cardiogenic shock, despite significant improvement in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction. Clinical Relevance The critical care nurse plays a crucial role in managing patients receiving acute mechanical circulatory support devices and monitoring for potential complications. Purpose To review the anatomical placement and mechanics of each type of device so that nurses can anticipate patients’ hemodynamic responses and avoid complications whenever possible, thereby improving patients’ clinical outcomes. Content Covered Nursing considerations regarding the intra-aortic balloon pump, the TandemHeart, the Impella, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Development of Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices: 55 Years and Counting

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 424-433
Author(s):  
Emalie Petersen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Circulatory Support ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Ventricular Assist Devices ◽  
Circulatory Support ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist Devices ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Assist Devices ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist ◽  
Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices ◽  
Support Devices

Heart failure is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Treatment of this condition increasingly involves mechanical circulatory support devices. Even with optimal medical therapy and use of simple cardiac devices, heart failure often leads to reduced quality of life and a shortened life span, prompting exploration of more advanced treatment approaches. Left ventricular assist devices constitute an effective alternative to cardiac transplantation. These devices are not without complications, however, and their use requires careful cooperative management by the patient’s cardiology team and primary care provider. Left ventricular assist devices have undergone many technological advancements since they were first introduced, and they will continue to evolve. This article reviews the history of different types of left ventricular assist devices, appropriate patient selection, and common complications in order to increase health professionals’ familiarity with these treatment options.

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