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OCTOBER 27, 2020

Perioperative Management of an LVAD–Dependent Pediatric Patient Undergoing Noncardiac Thoracic Surgery

Lemuel Y. Sibulo, DO
Anesthesiology Resident
Naila A. Ahmad, MD
Pediatric Anesthesiology Attending
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
St. Louis
The authors reported no relevant financial disclosures.

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Introduction

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The prevalence of cardiac failure in the United States has been increasing with the aging population. After a diagnosis of heart failure, the one-year mortality rate is 20%,