A Practical Guide to Intensive Care Unit Management after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.
OY, F., SE, K., & AB, C. (2026). A Practical Guide to Intensive Care Unit Management after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.. Cardiology clinics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccl.2026.05.010
OY F, SE K, AB C. A Practical Guide to Intensive Care Unit Management after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.. Cardiology clinics. 2026; doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2026.05.010
OY F, SE K, AB C. A Practical Guide to Intensive Care Unit Management after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.[J]. Cardiology clinics. 2026. DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2026.05.010.
@article{oy2026,
author = {Fakhreddine OY and Kim SE and Civitello AB},
title = {A Practical Guide to Intensive Care Unit Management after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.},
journal = {Cardiology clinics},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.1016/j.ccl.2026.05.010},
note = {PMID: 42399042},
}
TY - JOUR AU - Fakhreddine OY AU - Kim SE AU - Civitello AB TI - A Practical Guide to Intensive Care Unit Management after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. T2 - Cardiology clinics PY - 2026 DO - 10.1016/j.ccl.2026.05.010 AN - PMID:42399042 ER -
Durable left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have transformed the management of advanced heart failure, but early post-operative management remains a time of heightened vulnerability with disproportionate impact on short-term and long-term outcomes. This article provides a practical, physiology-driven framework for intensive care unit (ICU) management following LVAD implantation, emphasizing early hemostasis and anticoagulation strategies, systematic hemodynamic assessment, and optimization of right ventricular function. Additional sections address respiratory management, dysrhythmia control, nutrition, and early mobilization as essential components of recovery. By synthesizing contemporary evidence with bedside decision-making, this guide aims to support multidisciplinary ICU teams in standardizing care.