Evaluation and management of right-sided heart failure: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
Background and Purpose: The diverse causes of right-sided heart failure (RHF) include,
among others, primary cardiomyopathies with right ventricular (RV) involvement, RV …
among others, primary cardiomyopathies with right ventricular (RV) involvement, RV …
Use of ventricular assist devices and heart transplantation for advanced heart failure
There are only 2 treatments for the thousands of patients who progress to the most
advanced form of heart failure despite the application of guideline-based medical therapy …
advanced form of heart failure despite the application of guideline-based medical therapy …
Guidelines for the use of transesophageal echocardiography to assist with surgical decision-making in the operating room: a surgery-based approach: from the …
Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography is a standard diagnostic and monitoring
tool employed in the management of patients undergoing an entire spectrum of cardiac …
tool employed in the management of patients undergoing an entire spectrum of cardiac …
Assessment of right ventricular function in left ventricular assist device candidates
BiVAD indicates biventricular assist device; BTD, bridge to decision; BTT, bridge to
transplantation; BTR, bridge to recovery; CI, cardiac index; CVP, central venous pressure; …
transplantation; BTR, bridge to recovery; CI, cardiac index; CVP, central venous pressure; …
Concomitant tricuspid valve surgery during implantation of continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices: a Society of Thoracic Surgeons database analysis
JO Robertson, MV Grau-Sepulveda, S Okada… - The Journal of Heart and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Performing concomitant tricuspid valve procedures (TVPs) in left ventricular
assist device (LVAD) patients with significant pre-operative tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is …
assist device (LVAD) patients with significant pre-operative tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is …
Limited utility of tricuspid valve repair at the time of left ventricular assist device implantation
HK Song, JM Gelow, J Mudd, C Chien… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The optimal management of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) in patients undergoing
left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation is controversial. This study was undertaken …
left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation is controversial. This study was undertaken …
A contemporary review of mechanical circulatory support
CB Patel, JA Cowger, A Zuckermann - The Journal of Heart and Lung …, 2014 - Elsevier
Mechanical circulatory support has seen numerous advances in the recent years, with
important observations made to guide patient selection for the therapy, indications for use …
important observations made to guide patient selection for the therapy, indications for use …
Continuous flow left ventricular assist device implant significantly improves pulmonary hypertension, right ventricular contractility, and tricuspid valve competence
P Atluri, AS Fairman, JW MacArthur… - Journal of Cardiac …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background Continuous flow left ventricular assist devices (CF LVAD) are being implanted
with increasing frequency for end‐stage heart failure. At the time of LVAD implant, a large …
with increasing frequency for end‐stage heart failure. At the time of LVAD implant, a large …
Predicting, recognizing, and treating right heart failure in patients undergoing durable LVAD therapy
TS Wang, M Cevasco, EY Birati… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite advancing technology, right heart failure after left ventricular assist device
implantation remains a significant source of morbidity and mortality. With the UNOS …
implantation remains a significant source of morbidity and mortality. With the UNOS …
Valvular heart disease in patients supported with left ventricular assist devices
TS Wang, AF Hernandez, GM Felker… - Circulation: Heart …, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Initiation of LVAD support may exacerbate preexisting AI via the mechanisms highlighted
above. 9, 12 An incompetent AV can lead to a closed loop with blood flowing from the LV …
above. 9, 12 An incompetent AV can lead to a closed loop with blood flowing from the LV …