What is your approach to performing outpatient hemodialysis in patients with LVADs, particularly regarding blood pressure assessment and ultrafiltration management when Doppler measurements are required due to low pulsatility?
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Nephrology · UCLA
Doppler-based MAP monitoring via Doppler ultrasound with a sphygmomanometer is the primary method for blood pressure monitoring during hemodialysis in these patients with LVAD. Crit-Line monitoring during hemodialysis may potentially be useful in guiding the rate of ultrafiltration in these patients...