Right Ventricular Failure after Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement —Have We Finally Arrived at the Crux of the Matter?

Pre-left ventricular assist device (LVAD) risk stratification is integral in identifying patients predisposed to right ventricular failure (RVF).1 To date, clinical scoring models such as the Michigan Risk Score in conjunction with specific hemodynamic parameters obtained from the preoperative right heart catheterization, including central venous pressure (CVP), CVP/pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, and right ventricular stroke work index, have been the cornerstone of post-LVAD RVF risk stratification.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research