Author: Holm, Are M.; Mehra, Mandeep R.; Courtwright, Andrew; Teuteberg, Jeffrey; Sweet, Stuart; Potena, Luciano; Singer, Lianne G.; Torres, Marta F.; Shullo, Michael A.; Benza, Raymond; Ensminger, Stephan; Aslam, Saima
Title: Ethical Considerations regarding Heart and Lung Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An ISHLT COVID-19 Task Force Statement Cord-id: h7n4nw4w Document date: 2020_4_25
ID: h7n4nw4w
Snippet: To understand the challenges for thoracic transplantation and mechanical circulatory support during the current COVID-19 pandemic, we propose separating the effects of the pandemic into 5 distinct stages from a healthcare system perspective. We discuss how the classical ethical principles of utility, justice and efficiency may need to be adapted, and we give specific recommendations for thoracic transplantation and mechanical circulatory support centers to balance their clinical decisions and st
Document: To understand the challenges for thoracic transplantation and mechanical circulatory support during the current COVID-19 pandemic, we propose separating the effects of the pandemic into 5 distinct stages from a healthcare system perspective. We discuss how the classical ethical principles of utility, justice and efficiency may need to be adapted, and we give specific recommendations for thoracic transplantation and mechanical circulatory support centers to balance their clinical decisions and strategies for advanced heart and lung disease during the current pandemic.
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