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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a severe complication following cardiac valve surgery.
  • RVF has a low incidence in non-congenital cases but is linked to cardiopulmonary bypass complications.
  • It increases mortality in cardiac transplant patients and can cause graft failure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present two cases of RVF post-cardiac valve surgery.
  • To review the literature on RVF in this context.
  • To discuss the challenges and management strategies for RVF.

Main Methods:

  • Case report presentation.
  • Narrative literature review focusing on RVF after cardiac valve surgery.
  • Analysis of contributing factors like pulmonary hypertension and right ventricle morphology.

Main Results:

  • RVF poses a significant challenge due to its severity and association with complications.
  • Factors predisposing to RVF include right ventricle characteristics and post-operative pulmonary hypertension.
  • Effective management requires meticulous hemodynamic monitoring and optimization of ventilation, oxygenation, and perfusion.

Conclusions:

  • Preserving right ventricular function necessitates careful hemodynamic management, volume control, and afterload reduction.
  • Initial management involves optimizing physiological parameters.
  • Advanced therapies like inotropes, vasodilation, and mechanical support are reserved for refractory cases.