General surgical complications associated with the use of long-term mechanical circulatory support devices: are we 'under-reporting' problems?
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2013
Abstract
Multiple complications are associated with use of ventricular assist devices (VADs). Cardiac-related complications and infections are most frequently reported. VADs, however, can also lead to a number of general surgical complications equally significant in terms of morbidity and mortality. The authors performed a systematic literature search to review current data that specifically relate general surgical complications to patients who undergo left VAD implantation. The review provides a relatively clear understanding of the spectrum of general surgical complications and shows that they contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality in these patients.
Volume
10
Issue
3
First Page
379
Last Page
387
ISSN
1745-2422
Published In/Presented At
Tchantchaleishvili, V., Umakanthan, R., Karp, S., Stulak, J. M., Keebler, M. E., & Maltais, S. (2013). General surgical complications associated with the use of long-term mechanical circulatory support devices: are we 'under-reporting' problems?. Expert review of medical devices, 10(3), 379–387. https://doi.org/10.1586/erd.12.93
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
23668709
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article