Title

Selected Topics in Mechanical Circulatory Support

Authoring Organizations

Publication Month/Year

January 23, 2020

Supplemental Implementation Tools

• Video

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

To define guidelines for mechanical circulatory support, including implantable left ventricular assist device

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Emergency care, Hospital, Operating and recovery room

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Diagnosis, Management, Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D006333 - Heart Failure, D054143 - Heart Failure, Systolic, D012770 - Shock, Cardiogenic

Keywords

mechanical circulatory support, shock, congestive heart failure (CHF)

Source Citation

American Association for Thoracic Surgery/International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation guidelines on selected topics in mechanical circulatory support