Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices in the Older Adults - 15/11/24
, 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, older adults 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 older adults, 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, Older adults, Geriatrics, Frailty
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| This article originally appeared in Anesthesiology Clinics, Volume 41 Issue 3, September 2023. |
Vol 41 - N° 1
P. 51-63 - février 2025 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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