Difference between revisions of "Insertion of ventricular assist device"
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* Infusions: norepinephrine and epinephrine | |||
** Also can consider infusions for insulin, dexmedetomidine, ketamine, cefazolin, TXA, heparin | |||
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* TEE setup | |||
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N/A | |||
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* 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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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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| Editor rating | |
| User likes | 0 |
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
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