Arterial Pulsatility in Patients with Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Support: Comparing Velocity and Mean Arterial Pressure

An increasing number of end-stage heart failure patients are supported by continuous-flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices (cfLVADs) as a bridge to heart transplantation. Accurate assessment of arterial pulsatility remains a challenge because of diminished pulse pressure, which itself can be associated with adverse events such as gastrointestinal bleeding and stroke. Our study investigates the value of simultaneous arterial pressure and arterial blood velocity assessment in cfLVAD patients.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tags: 1138 Source Type: research