Late-Onset Right Ventricular Failure in Patients With Preoperative Small Left Ventricle After Implantation of Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device.

Conclusions: In the setting of preoperative small LVDd, CF LVAD may cause late-onset RVF by leftward shift of the interventricular septum.
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Source: Circulation Journal - January 16, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Imamura T, Kinugawa K, Kato N, Muraoka H, Fujino T, Inaba T, Maki H, Kinoshita O, Hatano M, Kyo S, Ono M Tags: Circ J Source Type: research