Right Ventricular Failure After Left Ventricular Assist Device

Right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation remains common in the contemporary, continuous-flow era. Clinically meaningful, reproducible, and consensus definitions of both early and late right ventricular failure after LVAD are needed for progress in advanced heart failure. Right ventricular failure after LVAD implantation and post-LVAD vasoplegia share similar risk factors and physiology. The relative right ventricular failure that accompanies right ventricular vasoplegia can be treated with temporary right ventricular assist device support.

Source: Cardiology Clinics - April 11, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rebecca Cogswell, Ranjit John, Andrew Shaffer Source Type: research