Non-cardiac surgery in patients on long-term left ventricular assist device support.

Morgan, Jeffrey A

Non-cardiac surgery in patients on long-term left ventricular assist device support. [electronic resource] - The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation Jul 2012 - 757-63 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1557-3117

10.1016/j.healun.2012.02.023 doi


Adult
Anticoagulants--adverse effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Elective Surgical Procedures--adverse effects
Emergency Medical Services
Female
Heart Failure--mortality
Heart-Assist Devices
Hemorrhage--epidemiology
Humans
Incidence
Kaplan-Meier Estimate
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Safety
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome