The 2018 ISHLT/APM/AST/ICCAC/STSW recommendations for the psychosocial evaluation of adult cardiothoracic transplant candidates and candidates for long-term mechanical circulatory support
Dew MA, DiMartini AF, Dobbels F, Grady KL, Jowsey-Gregoire SG, Kaan A, Kendall K, Young QR, Abbey SE, Butt Z, Crone CC, De Geest S, Doligalski CT, Kugler C, McDonald L, Ohler L, Painter L, Petty MG, Robson D, Schlöglhofer T, Schneekloth TD, Singer JP, Smith PJ, Spaderna H, Teuteberg JJ, Yusen RD, Zimbrean PC. The 2018 ISHLT/APM/AST/ICCAC/STSW recommendations for the psychosocial evaluation of adult cardiothoracic transplant candidates and candidates for long-term mechanical circulatory support. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2018, 37: 803-823. PMID: 29709440, DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.03.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultHeart TransplantationHeart-Assist DevicesHumansLung TransplantationPatient SelectionPreoperative CarePsychological TestsTime FactorsConceptsMechanical circulatory supportLong-term mechanical circulatory supportPsychosocial evaluationLung transplantationCirculatory supportTransplant social workersConsensus-based setISHLT guidelinesMCS implantationHeart transplantationTransplant candidatesUnique needsPatient receiptCardiothoracic transplantationConsensus statementWriting committeeTransplantationPsychosocial domainsAssists cliniciansSelection of candidatesHealth CouncilISHLTAmerican SocietyPsychosomatic medicineInternational Society