Extended Cable for Left Ventricular Assist Devices for Monitoring Isolated Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

Neal A. Waxali, Houston Methodist HospitalFollow
James M. Kenward, Houston Methodist HospitalFollow
Laurie P. Loza, Houston Methodist HospitalFollow
Yasser Varona, Houston Methodist. HospitalFollow
Arvind Bhimaraj, Houston Methodist HospitalFollow

Document Type

Technique

Abstract

We present a method to create an extended cable for patients who are supported by left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) while infected with SARS-CoV-2. The arrangement described facilitates the LVAD monitor console’s positioning outside of the patient’s room to minimize exposure of the mechanical circulatory support team to the novel coronavirus.

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Recommended Citation

Waxali, Neal A.; Kenward, James M.; Loza, Laurie P.; Varona, Yasser; and Bhimaraj, Arvind (2020) "Extended Cable for Left Ventricular Assist Devices for Monitoring Isolated Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic," The VAD Journal: Vol. 6(2) :e20206251 DOI: https://doi.org/10.11589/vad/e20206251

Available at: https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/vad/vol6/iss2/5

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