Sequential cataract surgeries in a patient with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
Yang A, Liu J. Sequential cataract surgeries in a patient with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). BMJ Case Reports 2018, 2018: bcr-2018-224238. PMID: 29549136, PMCID: PMC5878276, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-224238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular assist deviceSequential cataract surgeryVentricular assist deviceQuality of lifeCataract surgeryElective surgeryAssist deviceNon-cardiac elective surgeryPopulation of patientsCardiology evaluationDisease courseHeart failureIntravenous sedationLVAD supportVisual acuityIntraoperative monitoringPoor visionCommon causeHigh riskPatientsSurgeryLVAD deviceSignificant improvementPotential benefitsSedation