TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Treatment of Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices in the Emergency Department A1 - Shinar, Zack A1 - Gosain, Priyanka A1 - Heimowitz, Todd B. A2 - Farcy, David A. A2 - Chiu, William C. A2 - Marshall, John P. A2 - Osborn, Tiffany M. Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Critical Care Emergency Medicine, 2e AB - Mechanical circulatory support devices (MCSDs) are flow pumps designed to augment function of the failing ventricle. These devices can be used to support either or both ventricles, and may be for temporary or long-term use. Based on their underlying mechanics, they may be classified as counterpulsation pumps, pneumatic pumps, centrifugal pumps, or axial-flow pumps1 (Tables 21-1 and 21-2). Though most MCSDs will neither be placed nor present to an emergency department (ED), knowledge of them can be helpful. In this chapter, we begin with a brief description of the various MCSDs, then focus specifically on the complications and emergencies associated with the device seen most in the ED: the left ventricular assist device (LVAD). SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135701077 ER -