Patterns and predictors of dyspnoea following left ventricular assist device implantation.

Kenneth M Faulkner Corrine Y Jurgens Quin E Denfeld Christopher V Chien Jessica Harman ThompsonJill M GelowKathleen L Grady Christopher S Lee

Published in: European journal of cardiovascular nursing (2022)

Patients experience different patterns of dyspnoea over time following LVAD implantation. Clinicians should inquire about living arrangements and depressive symptoms at each visit to determine risk of unsustained improvement in dyspnoea.

Keyphrases

left ventricular assist device
depressive symptoms
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
palliative care
social support
sleep quality