The anesthetic considerations in patients with ventricular assist devices presenting for noncardiac surgery: A review of eight cases

Marc E. Stone, William Soong, Marina Krol, David L. Reich

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Abstract

The number of patients supported by ventricular assist devices (VADs) that present for noncardiac surgery is increasing in our institution. Our recent experience with eight such patients is reported, along with a review of the most commonly implanted VADs and the anesthetic implications and considerations for VAD-supported patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)42-49
Number of pages8
JournalAnesthesia and Analgesia
Volume95
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002

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