| Nutrition Assessment, Care, and Considerations of Ventricular Assist Device Patients. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 22523158 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
A ventricular assist device (VAD) is an implantable mechanical device that is used to partially or completely replace the circulatory function of a failing heart. VADs may serve as a bridge to heart transplantation or as permanent circulatory assistance, also referred to as destination therapy. There is a paucity of information regarding the nutrition complications in VAD patients, and as such, little is presently known of the optimal means of nutrition assessment and management of these complex and often critically ill patients. In this review, a general overview of the VAD, comparisons of nutrition assessment measures, and strategies to meet the nutrition needs of these patients are provided using evidence-based information wherever possible. Because there is a lack of nutrition studies and assessment guidelines specifically for VAD patients, many of the guidelines for care of these patients are currently based on the information available for the care of patients with heart failure. Although the optimal measure to assess nutrition status remains poorly studied, a systematic, thorough nutrition assessment of patients with heart failure and heart transplant candidates prior to VAD placement appears to be important to identify those at nutrition risk and, with appropriate nutrition therapy, decrease their risk for morbidity and mortality. VAD patients with inadequate oral intake may require nutrition support to meet their nutrition needs; however, feeding the hemodynamically compromised patient provides additional challenges. (Nutr Clin Pract. XXXX;xx:xx-xx). |
| | |
Authors:
|
Tricia D Montgomery; Ashley E Cohen; James Garnick; Jenifer Spadafore; Eva Boldea |
Related Documents
:
|
18602738 - Prevalence and risk factors of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw in pr... 21695388 - Efficacy and safety of micafungin as an empirical therapy for invasive fungal infection... 21872378 - Multi-intervention management of calciphylaxis: a report of 7 cases. 23588288 - Primary central nervous system lymphoma: what a neurologist/neurosurgeon should know? 21666428 - Quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. 1327508 - Primary immunodeficiencies: genetic risk factors for lymphoma. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-4-20 |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Volume: - ISSN: 1941-2452 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Apr |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2012-4-23 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 8606733 Medline TA: Nutr Clin Pract Country: - |
Other Details:
|
Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
Affiliation:
|
Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
|
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Acute demyelinating lesions with restricted diffusion in multiple sclerosis.
Next Document: A Glycerin Hydrogel-Based Wound Dressing Prevents Peristomal Infections After Percutaneous Endoscopi...