Difference between revisions of "Insertion of ventricular assist device"

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Prepare infusions of norepinephrine and epinephrine. Also can consider infusions for insulin, dexmedetomidine, ketamine, cefazolin.
 
* Infusions: norepinephrine and epinephrine
** Also can consider infusions for insulin, dexmedetomidine, ketamine, cefazolin, TXA, heparin
* Arterial line setup
* Central line setup
* TEE setup


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=== Regional and neuraxial techniques<!-- Describe any potential regional and/or neuraxial techniques which may be used for this case. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
N/A


== Intraoperative management ==
== Intraoperative management ==


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=== Monitoring and access<!-- List and/or describe monitors and access typically needed for this case. Please describe rationale for any special monitors or access. --> ===
* Arterial line monitoring
* Central access
** large bore catheter (e.g. Cordis, MAC, etc)
** Infusion line (e.g. single lumen catheter)
** CVP monitoring
* TEE


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Supine


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ICU


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Revision as of 12:01, 18 August 2022

Insertion of ventricular assist device
Anesthesia type

GA

Airway

ETT

Lines and access

Large bore IV, central access, arterial line

Monitors

Standard ASA, arterial line monitor, CVP, TEE

Primary anesthetic considerations
Preoperative
Intraoperative

Typically critically low EF requiring titrated induction

Postoperative
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A ventricular assist device (VAD) is a pump designed to assist the left or right ventricle in severe heart failure. These devices may help the left ventricle (LVAD), the right ventricle (RVAD), or bilateral ventricles (BiVAD). The device may be placed as a permanent solution or as a bridge to cardiac transplant.

Overview

Indications

Severe heart failure

Surgical procedure

LVAD

Surgeons will perform sternotomy for exposure and either cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The device is placed at the apex of the left ventricle with an outflow graft anastomosed to the ascending aorta.

Preoperative management

Patient evaluation

System Considerations
Airway
Neurologic
Cardiovascular Critically low EF (15-20%) is not atypical. May also have underlying CAD, pulmonary HTN, and Grade 3 RHF
Pulmonary
Gastrointestinal
Hematologic
Renal
Endocrine
Other

Labs and studies

Review cardiac studies including TTE, cardiac catheterization, etc.

Operating room setup

  • Infusions: norepinephrine and epinephrine
    • Also can consider infusions for insulin, dexmedetomidine, ketamine, cefazolin, TXA, heparin
  • Arterial line setup
  • Central line setup
  • TEE setup

Patient preparation and premedication

Regional and neuraxial techniques

N/A

Intraoperative management

Monitoring and access

  • Arterial line monitoring
  • Central access
    • large bore catheter (e.g. Cordis, MAC, etc)
    • Infusion line (e.g. single lumen catheter)
    • CVP monitoring
  • TEE

Induction and airway management

Pre-induction arterial line typically indicated. Very careful titrated induction due to critically low EF.

Positioning

Supine

Maintenance and surgical considerations

Emergence

Postoperative management

Disposition

ICU

Pain management

Potential complications

Procedure variants

Variant 1 Variant 2
Unique considerations
Position
Surgical time
EBL
Postoperative disposition
Pain management
Potential complications

References