Intraoperative Management of Carotid Endarterectomy in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices—The Challenge of Continuous Flow: A Case Report

This report describes patients with CF-LVADs who underwent CEA. We identify how preload, contractility, afterload, pump speed, mean arterial pressure, and anticoagulation should be addressed to maintain CF-LVAD outflow and cerebral perfusion during the procedure. Anesthesiologists can combine an understanding of continuous-flow physiology with invasive monitors to optimize cardiac output and cerebral blood flow during CEA procedures.
Source: A&A Case Reports - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Case Report Source Type: research