Kidney Dysfunction and Left Ventricular Assist Device Support: A Comprehensive Perioperative Review

Cardiorenal medicine

Samuel T. Coffin ; Dia R. Waguespack ; Nicholas A. Haglund ; Simon Maltais ; Jamie P. Dwyer ; Mary E. Keebler

关键词: Ventricular assist device;    Kidney injury;    Heart failure;   

DOI  :  10.1159/000369589

学科分类：心脏病和心血管学

来源: S Karger AG

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are used increasingly as a bridge to transplantation or as destination therapy in end-stage heart failure patients who do not respond to optimal medical therapy. Many of these patients have end-organ dysfunction, including advanced kidney dysfunction, before and after LVAD implantation. Kidney dysfunction is a marker of adverse outcomes, such as increased morbidity and mortality. This review discusses kidney dysfunction and associated management s.

【 授权许可】

CC BY