Palliative Care Consultation Before Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

In a recent article published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Chuzi et al. 1 report on palliative care (PC) consultations prior to left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) implantation. The authors conclude that a one-time PC consultation immediately preimplantation is insufficient to complete preparedness planning and to delineate patients ’ preferences and goals. The authors pointed out several reasons for this finding. The first is that PC consultations were offered acutely prior to surgery.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research