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Implanted Hemodynamic Monitoring in Management of Significant Right Heart Failure before and after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Creation and Maintenance of Fontan Physiology in Severe Right Ventricular Dysfunction

Authors :
Casey Kaisi
Ajay Srivastava
Rajeev Mohan
Kevin Yei
J. Thomas Heywood
Source :
The VAD Journal.
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
IUScholarWorks, 2018.

Abstract

In the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) population, right ventricular (RV) failure represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. It is unclear whether hemodynamic monitoring with the implantable CardioMEMS system can improve outcomes within this population. This case report highlights two patients in our clinic who had CardioMEMS implanted after LVAD, enabling us to modify their medical regimens remotely and more frequently in the management of their RV failure.

Details

ISSN :
23782706
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The VAD Journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........31a9f6ff43126cd8248bee4afe1f81ca
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.14434/vad.v4i0.28051