@article{ref1,
title="Suicide after ventricular assist device implantation",
journal="Journal of heart and lung transplantation: the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation",
year="2010",
author="Tigges-Limmer, Katharina and Schönbrodt, Michael and Roefe, Daniela and Arusoglu, Latif and Morshuis, Michel and Gummert, Jan F.",
volume="29",
number="6",
pages="692-694",
abstract="Depression and anxiety are well documented in patients with end-stage heart failure and correlate with a higher risk of suicide. We report a 69-year-old depressed patient who committed suicide by disconnecting the driveline of his left ventricular assist device almost 3 years after implantation. We provide the medical, psychologic, and psychiatric background of this unique case. This report highlights the importance of pre-implant psychologic screening, the need for regular and long-term psychologic support for this vulnerable patient population, and the need for more qualitative research on patients' views on living with a left ventricular assist device, together with research exploring risk profiles for depression and suicide.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1053-2498",
doi="10.1016/j.healun.2009.12.005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2009.12.005"
}