Right Atrial Pressure Waveform Predicts Right Ventricular Failure After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

ConclusionsLess distensible RV and elevated central venous pressure/pulmonary capillary wedge pressure level were significant risks for RVF after LVAD implantation. This result suggested that analysis of not only the hemodynamic numbers but also the pattern of waveforms are important to assess risk for RVF in LVAD candidates.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research