Comparing Velocity and Mean Arterial Pressure to Assess Pulsatility in Patients with Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices

An increasing number of end-stage heart failure patients are supported by continuous-flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices (cfLVADs). In these patients, accurate assessment of arterial pulsatility remains a challenge because of diminished pulse pressure. Limited pulsatility in modern cfLVADs itself can be associated with adverse events such as 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: (871) Source Type: research