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: Tags: (550) Source Type: research