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Rebecca Cogswell1, Ranjit John2, Andrew Shaffer2
1Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Minnesota, Variety Club Research Center (VCRC), 401 E. River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
Abstract:
Right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation remains common in the contemporary, continuous-flow era. Clinically meaningful, reproducible, and consensus definitions of both early and late right ventricular failure after LVAD are needed for progress in advanced heart failure. Right ventricular failure after LVAD implantation and post-LVAD vasoplegia share similar risk factors and physiology. The relative right ventricular failure that accompanies right ventricular vasoplegia can be treated with temporary right ventricular assist device support.
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