Discharging patients who are undergoing mechanical circulatory support.
case_series · Level IV
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 8561631.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
Six patients supported by the Baxter Novacor left ventricular assist system have been discharged during the period of mechanical circulatory support at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Benefits of discharge couple quality of life improvements and economic advantages for mechanical circulatory support patients. Limitations caused by regulations within current protocols have been shown to detract from patient and caregiver quality of life. Eliminating the unnecessary regulations will improve discharge capabilities without increasing the risk for clinical complications.
Medical subject headings
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Patient Discharge