Half Man / Half Machine - Caring for an LVAD Patient in a Non-LVAD Center

Left ventricular (and bi-ventricular) assist devices are now in common use in large academic centers, and the patients are becoming more comfortable traveling. We will discuss the common presentations associated with LVAD complications, how to decipher the errors on a LVAD controller, and how to stabilize those walking pulseless patients that are presenting to your emergency departments.