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ISHLT Consensus Statement on Strategies to Prevent and Manage Hemocompatibility Related Adverse Events in VAD Patients

Submitted by: Mujtaba MubashirGold Contributor

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation

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Author(s): Ian B. Hollis, Douglas L. Jennings, Selim Krim, Van-Khue Ton, Anique Ducharme, Jennifer Cowger, Mary Looby, J.J. Eulert-Green, Neha Bansal, Ed Horn, Mirnela Byku, Jason Katz, C.J. Michaud, Indranee Rajapreyar, Patrick Campbell, Cassandra Vale,Richard Cosgrove, Jaime Hernandez-Montfort, Jessica Otero, Amanda Ingemi, Shashi Raj, Phillip Weeks, Richa Agarwal, Elena S. Martinez,Laurens F. Tops, Mustafa M. Ahmed, Amy Kiskaddon, Jamila Kremer, Mary Keebler, Ravi K. Ratnagiri

This consensus statement disseminated by the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) focuses on the prevention and management of hemocompatability-related adverse events (HRAEs) in patients with durable, continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVAD). As survival in this group of patients continues to improve with advances in technology, HRAEs remain a concern. The ISHLT summarizes the literature in this field and shares several recommendations including management of antiplatelet agents, oral anticoagulation, management of high-risk patients, and management of bleeding or clotting events based on different existing devices. 

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