2023
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
2020
Scarce-Resource Allocation and Patient Triage During the COVID-19 Pandemic JACC Review Topic of the Week
Kirkpatrick JN, Hull SC, Fedson S, Mullen B, Goodlin SJ. Scarce-Resource Allocation and Patient Triage During the COVID-19 Pandemic JACC Review Topic of the Week. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2020, 76: 85-92. PMID: 32407772, PMCID: PMC7213960, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBest possible careHealth care systemPrognostic factorsPalliative careBedside cliniciansPatient triageMedical appropriatenessPossible careCare systemDifficult decisionsCrisis standardsScarce medical resourcesReview TopicMedical resourcesUnique considerationsCOVID-19 pandemicTriageCareClear communicationMedical knowledgeMost casesPandemicSequelaePatientsResuscitation