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Responsible Institution:China Association for Science and Technology
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Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing ›› 2025, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (3): 335-338.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2025.03.013

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Postoperative care of children with end-stage heart failure undergoing the implantation of left ventricular assist devices

ZHOU Jun(), LI Shuaini, ZHU Shengnan, ZHU Jihua()   

  • Received:2024-03-28 Online:2025-03-10 Published:2025-03-03

Abstract:

To summarize the postoperative nursing experience of 5 children with end-stage heart failure undergoing the implantation of left ventricular assist devices. In view of the problems of left and right ventricular volume load mismatch,right ventricular failure,hemorrhage and thrombosis,pump displacement,and decreased exercise capacity after left ventricular assist device implantation caused by small cardiac cavity and thoracic cavity volume in the child,measures such as blood pump rotation titration,optimization of volume load,systematic anticoagulation management,position management,and strengthening phase I cardiac rehabilitation training were taken. After careful treatment and nursing,all 5 cases were discharged from hospital with good prognosis.

Key words: Left Ventricular Assist Device, End-Stage Cardiopathy, Pediatric Nursing, Post-operative Nursing