Title
Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support: Device Strategies and Patient Selection
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
October 29, 2012
Last Updated Month/Year
October 3, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Consensus
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
Currently, there are no published guidelines for the use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS). Thus, it is our intent that this statement will provide the contemporary cardiologist and other HF providers with an understanding of general considerations when determining the appropriateness of MCS.
Target Patient Population
Patients with advanced heart failure or those being considered for mechanical circulatory support (MCS)
PICO Questions
Which patients will benefit from temporary MCS?
What modality of nondurable MCS should be used?
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Hospital, Operating and recovery room
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Diagnosis, Assessment and screening, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D001775 - Blood Circulation, D001243 - Assisted Circulation
Keywords
heart failure, mechanical circulatory support