Commentary On An Intracardiac Shunt in a Patient Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

In this issue of the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Scheiber et al describe the nuances of decision-making when deciding whether or not to pursue closure of a patient foramen ovale at the time of left ventricular assist device implantation [1]. This is a situation very frequently seen by cardiac surgeons and cardiothoracic anesthesiologists, who attempt to make the best decision for each patient, without guidance from a field of evidence or our academic societies on the best course of action.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Invited Commentary Source Type: research