Ethical challenges and terminal deactivation of left ventricular assist device
Makdisi, Tony ; Makdisi, George
Makdisi, Tony
Makdisi, George
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UMass Chan Affiliations
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2017-08-01
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This rapid increase in the use of left ventricular assist devices (LAVD) and modalities of use, raised ethical questions about its use, patient’s autonomy as in most of the time the patient and surrogates are overwhelmed with the critical condition the patient is presenting with, and the details about this new technology.
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Ann Transl Med. 2017 Aug;5(16):331. doi: 10.21037/atm.2017.04.39. Link to article on publisher's site
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10.21037/atm.2017.04.39
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28861428