Cardiac Power Efficiency as a Hemodynamic Predictor of Outcomes in Congestive Heart Failure

Cardiac power index (CPI) has been used as a predictor of outcomes in cardiogenic shock. Cardiac power efficiency (CPE), which is the CPI divided by the PCWP, has been used successfully to predict response to a durable counterpulsation MCS device. The aim of this study is to evaluate the utility of CPE in predicting outcomes in advanced heart failure patients presenting with decompensation.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tags: (109) Source Type: research