Assessing Cardiac Recovery for Decommissioning of LVAD Support: Structure versus Function
Recovery of left ventricular (LV) function during LVAD support occurs in only 1-3% of patients. Assessment for recovery and LVAD removal is desirable given the risks of infection, stroke, and device malfunction. This case of a patient with an LVAD, with recovered LV systolic function but abnormal exercise hemodynamics, illustrates the potential utility of right heart catheterization studies for clinical decisions.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: R.S. Gabarin, V. Gurtu, D.H. Brahmbhatt, F. Billia, S. Mak Tags: (550) Source Type: research
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