Elective Noncardiac Surgery in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices |
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| Authors: | Mustafa Ahmed M.D. Houng Le M.D. Juan M. Aranda Jr. M.D. Charles T. Klodell M.D. |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Division of Cardiovascular Medicine;2. Department of Anesthesiology;3. Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida |
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| Abstract: | Abstract As the number of heart failure patients supported with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) increases, the frequency of elective, noncardiac surgery in this patient population will similarly rise. We retrospectively analyzed our LVAD patient database and identified six patients who underwent elective, noncardiac surgery while on LVAD support. These cases are discussed, with an emphasis on the anesthetic and perioperative considerations. These patients have an acceptable risk profile for elective surgery and should be treated similarly to their age‐matched counterparts not on LVAD support. (J Card Surg 2012;27:639‐642) |
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