Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices in the Elderly - 27/07/23
, Robert P. Davis, MD b, Siavosh Saatee, MD cRésumé |
As the field of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) continues to advance and resuscitation protocols are being refined, elderly patients previously not considered for MCS are now being supported. MCS devices can broadly be classified based on the duration of support into temporary or durable devices. Although mortality is higher in the elderly, carefully selected patients, MCS support can be valuable and lead to excellent recovery. Age itself should not preclude patients from being candidates for MCS because we must not restrict the progress of science in medicine for any age.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Mechanical circulatory support, Cardiogenic shock, Elderly, Geriatrics, Frailty
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Vol 41 - N° 3
P. 583-594 - septembre 2023 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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