Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Psychosocial Challenges in the Elderly

Paula Marcus

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.07.029

Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Psychosocial Challenges in the Elderly

Paula Marcus

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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Abstract

As the baby boom generation ages, the number of people with heart failure is expected to rise exponentially. A rapid increase in the demand for heart transplants will result in an increased use of left ventricular assist devices. This case illustrates the challenges facing transplant teams in evaluating elderly heart failure patients as candidates for assist devices. The critical elements of a psychosocial assessment are described.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	e48-e49
Journal	Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume	88
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.07.029
State	Published - Nov 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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