Late Right Heart Failure after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Characteristics, Predictors, and Outcomes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2020.09.396
Abstract: Background Late right heart failure (LRHF) in patients with left ventricular assist device (LVAD) remains inadequately understood. We sought to evaluate characteristics, predictors, and outcomes of patients who develop LRHF following LVAD. Methods We studied… read more here.
Keywords: right heart; late right; failure; heart failure ... See more keywords
Impact of tricuspid regurgitation on late right ventricular failure in left ventricular assist device patients ~can prophylactic tricuspid annuloplasty prevent late right ventricular failure? ~
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DOI: 10.1186/s13019-021-01492-0
Abstract: Background In this study, we evaluated the prevalence of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) worsening in patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and its impact on late right ventricular (RV) failure. Methods We enrolled 147 patients… read more here.
Keywords: late failure; right ventricular; group; late right ... See more keywords