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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 379-387 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Expert review of medical devices |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2013 |
Keywords
- VAD
- general surgery complication
- morbidity
- mortality
- noncardiac complication
- ventricular assist device
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Biomedical Engineering