Left ventricular assist device withdrawal: an ethical discussion

Sarah McLean; Tara Ni Dhonnchu; Niall Mahon; Regina McQuillan; Bert Gordijn; Karen Ryan

doi:10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-000347

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Left ventricular assist device withdrawal: an ethical discussion

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Sarah McLean Palliative Care Service, St Francis Hospice, Dublin, Ireland Milford Care Centre, Castletroy, Limerick, Ireland PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Tara Ni Dhonnchu Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Niall Mahon Department of Cardiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Regina McQuillan Palliative Care Service, St Francis Hospice, Dublin, Ireland PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Bert Gordijn Institute of Ethics, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Karen Ryan Palliative Care Service, St Francis Hospice, Dublin, Ireland Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland PubMed articles Google scholar articles

Correspondence to Dr Sarah McLean, SpR in Palliative Medicine, Milford Care Centre, Castletroy, Co. Limerick, Ireland; smclean81{at}yahoo.com

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McLean S, Dhonnchu TN, Mahon N, et al

Left ventricular assist device withdrawal: an ethical discussion

BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 2014;4:193-195.

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Received August 14, 2012
Revision received November 27, 2012
Accepted December 6, 2012
First published January 7, 2013.

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