Association between “Unacceptable Condition” Expressed in Palliative Care Consultation before Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation and Care Received at the End of Life

Palliative care consultation before left ventricular assist device (LVAD) surgery (PreVAD) has been recommended, but its impact on goal concordant care is unknown.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - May 24, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Shunichi Nakagawa, Hiroo Takayama, Koji Takeda, Veli K. Topkra, Lauren Yuill, Suzanne Zampetti, Katherine McLaughlin, Melana Yuzefpolskaya, Paolo C. Colombo, Yoshifumi Naka, Nir Uriel, Craig D. Blinderman Source Type: research