Mechanical Circulatory Support

Mechanical Circulatory Support: Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition, offers a thoughtful approach to patient selection, a comprehensive review of various device options, and a detailed approach to adverse event management. This textbook is an essential read for health care providers at all levels who are involved in the care of these complex patients. Preface;

1. Introduction and Historical Context;

2. Indications for MCS therapy;

3. The Role for Frailty Assessments;

4. Palliative Care Evaluation;

5. Psychosocial Considerations;

6. VAD backup for Conventional Surgery;

7. Pre-operative Optimization Strategies;

8. Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension;

9. Pediatric Patient Selection;

10. Overview of Available Devices;

11. Abbott Heartmate II;

12. Abbott Hearmate 3;

13. Medtronic HVAD;

14. Medtronic MVAD;

15. Reliant Heart Assist 5;

16. Syncardia Total Artificial Heart;

17. Counterpulsation for Advanced CHF;

18. Abiomed Impella;

19. Tandem Life Tandemheart and Protek Duo;

20. Abbott Short Term Support: PHP and Centrimag;

21. Extracorporeal Continuous Membrane Oxygenation;

22. Berlin Heart;

23. Evaheart LVAD;

24. Anesthesia Considerations;

25. Perfusion Considerations;

26. Transesophageal Echocardiography VAD-Single;

27. Median Sternotomy Approach;

28. LATERAL/Off Pump Approach;

29. Concomitant Procedures;

30. Pediatric Support Options;

31. Critical Care Management;

32. Anticoagulation Strategies;

33. Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome;

34. Gastrointestinal Bleeding;

35. Pump Thrombosis;

36. Driveline and Pocket Infections;

37. Cerebrovascular Accidents;

38. Right Ventricular Failure;

39. Renal Failure/Dialysis Options;

40. Arrhythmia/Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation;

41. Aortic Regurgitation;

42. Hemodynamics;

43. CardioMEMS;

44. Reverse Remodeling and Recovery;

45. Physical Rehabilitation;

46. Role of VAD Coordinator/Engineer