scholarly journals STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM CARDIAC IMPLANT SITE HEALTH: CURRENT UPDATE

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-32
Author(s):  
Pradeep Kumar Radhakrishnan ◽  
Gayathri Ananyajyothi Ambat ◽  
Nihaz Nazer ◽  
Y A Nazer
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rhythm ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ventricular Assist Devices ◽  
Cardiac Pacemakers ◽  
Implantable Medical Devices ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Invasive Techniques

Active implantable medical devices (AIMDs) are used for diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitation purposes. Implants and devices improve the quality of life and well-being of the recipient. These include cardiac pacemakers (for controlling heart rhythm), ventricular assist devices (heart support), spinal cord stimulators (chronic pain management), deep brain stimulators (control symptoms of conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, epilepsy, and depression), cochlear implants (enable hearing) and, more recently, bionic eyes (restore vision). Implant life and strategies to enhance it is of paramount importance. The use of non-invasive techniques like Raman Spectroscopy to match the implant and recipient characteristics and non-invasive diagnosis of rejection would be the way forward.

Ventricular Assist Devices (DRAFT)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajagopala Padmanabhan ◽  
Penny Sappington
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Response Team ◽  
Ventricular Assist Devices ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Assist Devices ◽  
Response Team ◽  
Medical Emergencies ◽  
Life Improvement ◽  
End Stage

Ventricular assist devices (VADs) have become a cornerstone of therapy in the management of end-stage heart failure, both as a means of bridging to cardiac transplantation and as destination therapy for long-term quality of life improvement. Responding to medical emergencies in patients with VADs poses numerous challenges to rapid response team (RRT) providers. Managing these patients requires basic understanding of VAD function and physiology and the multitude of complications that follow their implantation. Most healthcare professionals lack exposure to VADs, and although it may seem daunting, this chapter will provide a systematic approach of how to identify, troubleshoot, diagnose, and manage VAD-associated complications and provide emergency care for the VAD patient.

scholarly journals Brazilian Unicentric Experience of Implanting Long-Term Ventricular Assist Devices

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. S429
Author(s):  
B.S. Rangel ◽  
A.B. Pereira ◽  
N.R. Quintanilha ◽  
B. Biselli ◽  
V.B. Batista ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ventricular Assist Devices ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Assist Devices
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