Improvement in Right Ventricular Stroke Work Index in Cardiogenic Shock Associated with Excellent Durable Left Ventricular Assist Implantation Results

Cardiogenic shock results from inadequate cardiac output to satisfy organ perfusion with potential need for pharmacologic and mechanical circulatory support for survival. Impella 5.0 insertion is used as a rescue device and bridge to durable mechanical circulatory support. We sought to evaluate changes in right ventricular parameters in patients bridged with Impella 5.0 undergoing durable left ventricular device implantation (LVAD).
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tags: (447) Source Type: research