Discharging patients who are undergoing mechanical circulatory support
| Autor: | Robert L. Kormos, Bartley P. Griffith, John M. Pristas, Carla J. Nastala, Stephen Winowich |
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| Rok vydání: | 1996 |
| Předmět: |
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Adult Male medicine.medical_specialty business.industry United States Food and Drug Administration Patient Discharge United States Quality of life (healthcare) Economic advantage Caregivers Ventricule gauche Circulatory system medicine Housing Quality of Life Heart Transplantation Humans Surgery Heart-Assist Devices Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Intensive care medicine business |
| Zdroj: | The Annals of thoracic surgery. 61(1) |
| ISSN: | 0003-4975 |
| Popis: | Six patients supported by the Baxter Novacor left ventricular assist system have been discharged during the period of mechanical circulatory support at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Benefits of discharge couple qualify of life improvements and economic advantages for mechanical circulatory support patients. Limitations caused by regulations within current protocols have been shown to detract from patient and caregiver qualify of life. Eliminating the unnecessary regulations will improve discharge capabilities without increasing the risk for clinical complications. |
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