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Predicting, Recognizing, and Treating Right Heart Failure in Patients Undergoing Durable LVAD Therapy

Authors :
Teresa S. Wang
Marisa Cevasco
Edo Y. Birati
Jeremy A. Mazurek
Source :
Journal of clinical medicine. 11(11)
Publication Year :
2022

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.

Subjects

Subjects :
General Medicine

Details

ISSN :
20770383
Volume :
11
Issue :
11
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of clinical medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....62e27d620c553300f6e90378e71ec2e7