Deactivation of Left Ventricular Assist Devices at the End of Life Narrative Review and Ethical Framework
Zaidi D, Kirkpatrick J, Fedson S, Hull S. Deactivation of Left Ventricular Assist Devices at the End of Life Narrative Review and Ethical Framework. JACC Heart Failure 2023, 11: 1481-1490. PMID: 37768252, DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2023.08.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEthical frameworkEthical practiceEthical questionsEthical considerationsDevice deactivationLVAD deactivationVentricular assist deviceWider contextSuch decisionsPalliative medicine specialistsAssist deviceSevere symptomatic heart failureLeft ventricular assist deviceHeart failure teamSymptomatic heart failureAdvance care planningUnique natureIntroductory frameworkNaturePracticeDeeper understandingLVAD implantationHeart failurePatient identityPatient preferences