Right Atrial Pressure Waveform Predicts Right Ventricular Failure after LVAD implantation.

CONCLUSIONS: Less-distensible RV and elevated CVP/PCWP level were significant risks for RVF after LVAD implantation. This result suggested that analysis of not just the hemodynamic numbers, but also the pattern of waveforms is important to assess risk for RVF in LVAD candidates.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 4, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Samura T, Yoshioka D, Asanoi H, Toda K, Miyagawa S, Yoshikawa Y, Hata H, Kainuma S, Kawamura T, Kawamura A, Sakata Y, Sawa Y Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research