Comparison of Percutaneous and Surgical Right Ventricular Assist Device Support After Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Insertion

Early right ventricular (RV) failure affects up to 30% –40% of patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion, and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in this population.1–5 Multiple tools for identifying patients at risk of RV failure have been proposed, with varying degrees of accuracy.2–4,6 Although some pa tients are supported sufficiently with the use of medical therapy, others require RV mechanical support, traditionally with the use of surgically implanted devices.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - December 21, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ellie J. Coromilas, Koji Takeda, Masahiko Ando, Marisa Cevasco, Phillip Green, Dimitri Karmpaliotis, Ajay Kirtane, Veli K. Topkara, Melana Yuzefpolskaya, Hiroo Takayama, Yoshifumi Naka, Daniel Burkhoff, Paolo C. Colombo, A. Reshad Garan Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research