Assessment and treatment of the failing right heart: considerations for transplantation referral.

Assessment and treatment of the failing right heart: considerations for transplantation referral.
J Thorac Dis. 2019 Sep;11(Suppl 14):S1817-S1820
Authors: Taimeh Z
Abstract
Long considered an insignificant chamber, the right ventricle has been recently under spotlight, especially with emerging data supporting its critical role in disease progression. The right ventricle is a triangular heart chamber with complex physiology and pathophysiology. In this review, we discuss the normal physiology of the right ventricle, right ventricular failure, and recent advances in treatment with emphasis on optimal timing for transplantation referral.
PMID: 31632759 [PubMed]

Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease - October 23, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: J Thorac Dis Source Type: research