MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT IN END-STAGE HEART FAILURE: A PRACTICAL MANUAL

Explains when and how to implant ventricular assist devices or a total artificial heart Provides clear guidance on patient selection and evaluation  Includes numerous surgical and nonsurgical tips and tricks  Describe how to avoid and manage complications This book is a detailed practical guide to the use of ventricular assist devices and total artificial hearts to provide mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in patients with end-stage heart failure. It explains why MCS may be indicated, which patients require MCS, when and how to implant ventricular assist devices or a total artificial heart, and how to avoid potential complications of MCS. Management throughout care is described, from preimplantation to follow-up, and both typical and atypical cases are discussed. The text features numerous helpful tips and tricks relating to surgical and nonsurgical management and is supported by a wealth of high-quality illustrations that document the preoperative evaluation and implantation techn