Deciding about Heart Transplantation or Mechanical Support: An Empirical Study and Ethical Analysis

Deciding about Heart Transplantation or Mechanical Support: An Empirical Study and Ethical Analysis

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Purpose: Patients living with advanced heart failure experience dyspnea, fatigue, poor quality of life, depression and cognitive impairment which may threaten their ability to provide informed consent to undergo heart transplant (HTx) or mechanical support (LVAD). Using qualitative and quantitativ...

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Main Author: Maciver, Elizabeth J.
Other Authors: McKneally, Martin
Language:en_ca
Published: 2012
Subjects:
heart transplantation
left ventricular assist devices
heart failure
informed consent
quality of life
treatment preferences
depression
cognitive impairment
trust
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/34793

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http://hdl.handle.net/1807/34793

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