Predicting, Recognizing, and Treating Right Heart Failure in Patients Undergoing Durable LVAD Therapy.
J Clin Med
; 11(11)2022 May 25.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-35683372
ABSTRACT
Despite advancing technology, right heart failure after left ventricular assist device implantation remains a significant source of morbidity and mortality. With the UNOS allocation policy change, a larger proportion of patients proceeding to LVAD are destination therapy and consist of an overall sicker population. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of right heart failure is critical for ensuring the ongoing success of durable LVADs. The purpose of this review is to describe the effect of LVAD implantation on right heart function, review the diagnostic and predictive criteria related to right heart failure, and discuss the current evidence for management and treatment of post-LVAD right heart failure.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
J Clin Med
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States